Annexes to the annual report of the European Medicines Agency 2018
Annex 1 – Members of the Management Board ............................................................................. 2
Annex 2 - Members of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use .................................... 4
Annex 3 – Members of the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee ...................................... 6
Annex 4 – Members of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use ............................... 8
Annex 5 – Members of the Committee on Orphan Medicinal Products ............................................ 10
Annex 6 – Members of the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products .............................................. 12
Annex 7 – Members of the Committee for Advanced Therapies ..................................................... 14
Annex 8 – Members of the Paediatric Committee ........................................................................ 16
Annex 9 – Working parties and working groups .......................................................................... 18
Annex 10 – CHMP opinions on initial evaluations and extensions of therapeutic indication in 2018 .... 24
Annex 11 – Guidelines and concept papers adopted by CHMP in 2018 ........................................... 25
Annex 12 – CVMP opinions on medicinal products for veterinary use in 2018 .................................. 34
Annex 13 – Guidelines and concept papers adopted by CVMP in 2018 ............................................ 43
Annex 14 – COMP opinions on designation of orphan medicinal products in 2018 ............................ 48
Annex 15 – HMPC European Union herbal monographs in 2018..................................................... 68
Annex 16 – PDCO opinions and EMEA decisions on paediatric investigation plans and waivers in 2018 ............................................................................................................................................ 70
Annex 17 – Referral procedures overview 2018 – human medicines ............................................. 112
Annex 18 – Arbitrations and referrals in 2018 – veterinary medicines ........................................... 115
Annex 19 – Budget summaries 2017–2018 ............................................................................... 116
Annex 20 – European Medicines Agency Establishment Plan ........................................................ 117
Annex 21 – Access to documents requests in 2018 .................................................................... 118
Annex 22 – Publications by Agency staff members and experts in 2018 ........................................ 121
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Annex 1 – Members of the Management Board
Chair: Christa WIRTHUMER-HOCHE EMA contact: Noël WATHION; Silvia FABIANI
Members
European Parliament Björn LEMMER, Tonio BORG
• European Commission Anne BUCHER1, Carlo PETTINELLI (Alternates: Andrzej RYS, Stefano SORO)
• Belgium Xavier DE CUYPER (Alternate: Greet MUSCH)
• Bulgaria Assena STOIMENOVA (Alternate: Bogdan KIRILOV2)
• Czech Republic Irena STOROVÁ3 (Alternate: Jiří BUREŠ)
• Denmark Thomas SENDEROVITZ (Alternate: Mette AABOE HANSEN)
• Germany Karl BROICH (Alternate: Thomas MULLER4)
• Estonia Kristin RAUDSEPP (Alternate: Alar IRS)
• Ireland Lorraine NOLAN (Alternate: Rita PURCELL)
• Greece Ekaterini ANTONIOU5 (Alternate: Ioannis MALEMIS6)
• Spain María Jesús LAMAS DÍAZ7 (Alternate: César HERNÁNDEZ)
• France Dominique MARTIN (Alternate: Jean-Pierre ORAND)
• Croatia Awaiting nomination (Alternate: Siniša TOMIĆ)
• Italy Luca LI BASSI8 (Alternate: Giuseppe AMATO9)
• Cyprus Loizos PANAYI (Alternate: Anna PAPHITOU10)
• Latvia Svens HENKUZENS (Alternate: Janis ZVEJNIEKS)
• Lithuania Gintautas BARCYS (Alternate: Gediminas PRIDOTKAS)
• Luxembourg Laurent MERTZ (Alternate: Jacqueline GENOUX-HAMES)
• Hungary Awaiting nomination (Alternate: Beatrix HORVATH)
• Malta John-Joseph BORG (Alternate: Gavril FLORES)
1 Replaced Xavier PRATS-MONNÉ as of October 2018 2 Replaced Svetlin SPIROV as of January 2018 3 Replaced Zdenek BLAHUTA as of June 2018 4 Replaced Birgit NAASE as of April 2018 5 Replaced Despoina MAKRIDAKI as of October 2017 6 Nominated as of June 2018 7 Replaced Belén CRESPO SÁNCHEZ-EZNARRIAGA as of July 2018 8 Replaced Mario MELAZZINI as of November 2018 9 Replaced Nando MINNELLA as of November 2018 10 Replaced Emilia MAVROKORDATOU as of June 2018
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• Netherlands Hugo HURTS (Alternate: Constant VAN BELKUM)
• Austria Christa WIRTHUMER-HOCHE (Alternate: Thomas REICHHART11)
• Poland Grzegorz CESSAK (Alternate: Marcin KOLAKOWSKI)
• Portugal Rui SANTOS IVO (Alternate: Awaiting nomination)
• Romania Adriana COTEL12 (Alternate: Ada GEORGESCU13)
• Slovenia Momir RADULOVIĆ14 (Alternate: Stanislav PRIMOŽIČ)
• Slovakia Zuzana BAŤOVÁ (Alternate: Judita HEDEROVA15)
• Finland Eija PELKONEN16 (Alternate: Esa HEINONEN)
• Sweden Catarina FORSMAN (Alternate: SARA ROSENMULLER)
• United Kingdom Ian HUDSON (Alternate: Jonathan MOGFORD)
• Representatives of patients' organisations Awaiting nomination Yann LE CAM
• Representative of Wolf-Dieter LUDWIG doctors' organisations
• Representative of Nancy DE BRIYNE veterinarians’ organisations
Observers
• Iceland Runa HAUKSDOTTIR (Alternate: Einar MAGNUSSON)
• Liechtenstein Brigitte BATLINER (Alternate: Martin STRICKER17)
• Norway Audun HÅGÅ (Alternate: Ivar VOLLSET)
11 Replaced Sylvia FÜSZL as of January 2018 12 Replaced Alexandru VELICU as of December 2018 13 Replaced Alexandru VELICU as of March 2018 14 Replaced Andreja CUFAR as of December 2018 15 Nominated as of March 2018 16 Replaced Sinikka RAJANIEMI as of October 2018 17 Replaced Christina ZIMMER as of October 2018
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Annex 2 - Members of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use
Chair: Harald ENZMANN 1 EMA contact: Anabela MARCAL
Members
• Andrea LASLOP (Austria) Alternate: Milena STAIN
• Bart VAN DER SCHUEREN (Belgium) Alternate: Christophe FOCKE
• Mila VLASKOVSKA (Bulgaria) Alternate: Assena STOIMENOVA
• Katarina VUCIC (Croatia) Alternate: Selma ARAPOVIC DZAKULA
• Emilia MAVROKORDATOU (Cyprus) Alternate: Loizos PANAYI 2
• Ondrej SLANAR (Czech Republic) Alternate: Tomas BORAN
• Sinan B. SARAC (Denmark) Alternate: Mark AINSWORTH 3
• Alar IRS (Estonia) Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Outi MAKI-IKOLA (Finland) Alternate: Tuomo LAPVETELAINEN
• Alexandre MOREAU (France) Alternate: Joseph EMMERICH
• Martina WEISE (Germany) 4 Alternate: Janet Koenig 5
• Constantinos MARKOPOULOS (Greece) 6 Alternate: Eleftheria NIKOLAIDI 7
• Agnes GYURASICS (Hungary) Alternate: Awaiting nomination 8
• Kolbeinn GUDMUNDSSON (Iceland) Alternate: Hrefna GUDMUNDSDOTTIR
• Jayne CROWE (Ireland) Alternate: Peter KIELY
• Daniela MELCHIORRI (Italy) Alternate: Mario MELAZZINI 9
• Juris POKROTNIEKS (Latvia) Alternate: Natalja KARPOVA
• Romaldas MACIULAITIS (Lithuania) Alternate: Rugile PILVINIENE
• Jacqueline GENOUX-HAMES (Luxembourg) Alternate: Carola DE BEAUFORT
• John Joseph BORG (Malta) Alternate: Helen VELLA
• Johann Lodewijk HILLEGE (Netherlands) Alternate: Paula Boudewina VAN HENNIK
• Svein RUNE ANDERSEN (Norway) Alternate: Bjorg BOLSTAD
• Ewa BALKOWIEC-ISKRA (Poland) Alternate: Marcin KOLAKOWSKI 10 11
1 Elected as Chair as of September 2018, replacing Tomas SALMONSON 2 Replaced Elena KAISI as of June 2018 3 Replaced Hanne LOMHOLT LARSEN as of Febuary 2018 4 Replaced Harald ENZMANN as of October 2018, with a swap of role from alternate to member 5 Replaced Martina WEISE as of November 2018 6 Replaced Eleftheria NIKOLAIDI as of October 2018 7 Replaced Maria ORFANOU as of October 2018, with a swap of role from member to alternate 8 Melinda SOBOR resigned as of June 2018 9 Nominated as of June 2018
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• Bruno SEPODES (Portugal) (Vice-Chair) 12 Alternate: Fatima VENTURA
• Simona BADOI (Romania) Alternate: Dana Gabriela MARIN
• Francisek DRAFI (Slovakia) Alternate: Eva MALIKOVA
• Rajko KENDA (Slovenia) 13 Alternate: Nevenka TRSINAR BRODT
• Concepcion PRIETO YERRO (Spain) Alternate: Jorge CAMERERO JIMENEZ
• Kristina DUNDER (Sweden) Alternate: Filip JOSEPHSON
• Greg MARKEY (United Kingdom) Alternate: Nithyanandan NAGERCOIL
Co-opted members
• Robert James HEMMINGS (Medical statistics (clinical-trial methodology / epidemiology))
• Blanka HIRSCHLEROVA (Quality (non-biologicals) and Pharmacokinetics) 14 15
• Jan MUELLER-BERGHAUS (Quality and safety (biological), with expertise in advanced therapies (gene, cell and tissue therapies))
• Koenraad NORGA (Pharmacology)
• Sol RUIZ (Quality and safety (biological), with expertise in advanced therapies (gene, cell and tissue therapies))
10 Nominated as of September 2018 11 Aldona PALUCHOWSKA resigned as of May 2018 12 Elected as Vice-Chair as of October 2018, replacing Harald ENZMANN as Vice-Chair 13 Replaced Stanislav PRIMOZIC as of March 2018 14 Nominated as of March 2018 15 Jean-Louis ROBERT resigned as of January 2018
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Annex 3 – Members of the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee
Chair: Sabine STRAUS 1 EMA contact: Anabela MARCAL
Members
• Jan NEUHAUSER (Austria) Alternate: Daniela PHILADELPHY
• Jean-Michel DOGNE (Belgium) Alternate: Laurence DE FAYS
• Maria POPOVA-KIRADJIEVA (Bulgaria) Alternate: Yuliyan EFTIMOV
• Nikica MIROSEVIC SKVRCE (Croatia) Alternate: Zeljana MARGAN KOLETIC
• Andrei ANDREOU (Cyprus) Alternate: Ioannis KKOLOS
• Eva JIRSOVA (Czech Republic) Alternate: Jana LUKACISINOVA
• Doris STENVER (Denmark) Alternate: Anette STARK 2
• Maia UUSKULA (Estonia) Alternate: Katrin KIISK
• Kirsti VILLIKKA (Finland) Alternate: Kimmo JAAKKOLA
• Ghania CHAMOUNI (France) Alternate: Adrien INOUBLI 3
• Martin HUBER (Germany) (Vice-Chair) 4 Alternate: Brigitte KELLER-STANISLAWSKI 5
• Agni KAPOU (Greece) Alternate: Sofia TRANTZA
• Julia PALLOS (Hungary) Alternate: Melinda PALFI
• Gudrun STEFANSDOTTIR (Iceland) 6 Alternate: Gudrun Kristin STEINGRIMSDOTTIR 7
• Rhea FITZGERALD (Ireland) 8 Alternate: Ronan GRIMES 9
• Amelia CUPELLI (Italy) 10 Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Zane NEIKENA (Latvia) Alternate: Zane STADE
• Jolanta GULBINOVIC (Lithuania) Alternate: Ruta KERPAUSKIENE 11
• Marcel BRUCH (Luxembourg) Alternate: Anne-Cecile VUILEMIN 12
• John Joseph BORG (Malta) 13 Alternate: Benjamin MICALLEF 14
• Menno VAN DER ELST (Netherlands) 15 Alternate: Liana GROSS-MARTIROSYAN 16
1 Elected as Chair as of September 2018, replacing June Munro RAINE 2 Nominated as of April 2018 3 Replaced Caroline LABORDE as of July 2018 4 Elected as Vice-Chair as of October 2018, replacing Almath SPOONER as Vice-Chair 5 Replaced Valerie STRASSMANN as of July 2018 6 Replaced Gudrun Kristin STEINGRIMSDOTTIR as of April 2018 7 Replaced Hrefna GUDMUNSDOTTIR as of April 2018, with swap of role from member to alternate 8 Replaced Almath SPOONER as of July 2018, with swap of role from alternate to member 9 Nominated as of September 2018 10 Replaced Carmela MACCHIARULO as of June 2018, with swap of role from alternate to member 11 Replaced Simona KUDELIENE as of October 2018 12 Replaced Nadine PETITPAIN as of March 2018 13 Replaced Amy TANTI as of April 2018, with swap of role from alternate to member 14 Replaced John Joseph BORG as of April 2018
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• David BENEE OLSEN (Norway) Alternate: Karen PERILLE HARG 17
• Adam PRZYBYLKOWSKI (Poland) Alternate: Katarzyna ZIOLKOWSKA
• Ana Sofia DINIZ MARTINS (Portugal) Alternate: Marcia SILVA
• Roxana STROE (Romania) Alternate: Andreia RULEA 18
• Michal RADIK (Slovakia) 19 Alternate: Tatiana MAGALOVA 20
• Gabriela JAZBEC (Slovenia) 21 Alternate: Jasmina KLOPCIC 22
• Eva SEGOVIA (Spain) 23 Alternate: Maria del PINAR RAYON 24
• Ulla WANDEL LIMINGA (Sweden) Alternate: Annika FOLIN 25
• Julie WILLIAMS (United Kingdom) Alternate: Patrick BATTY
Independent scientific experts nominated by the European Commission
• Birgitta GRUNDMARK 26
• Daniel MORALES 27
• Hedvig NORDENG 28
• Antoine PARIENTE 29
• Livia PULJAK 30
• Stefan WEILER 31
Members representing healthcare professionals nominated by the European Commission
• Raymond ANDERSON Alternate: Kirsten MYHR
Members representing patients’ organisations nominated by the European Commission
• Marco GRECO Alternate: Albert VAN DER ZEIJDEN
15 Replaced Sabine STRAUS as of September 2018, with swap of role from alternate to member 16 Replaced Menno VAN DER ELST as of September 2018 17 Replaced Kristin Thorseng KVANDE as of May 2018 18 Replaced Roxana DONDERA as of August 2018, who had replaced Nicolae Fotin as from January 2018 19 Replaced Tatiana MAGALOVA as of May 2018 20 Replaced Peter KOREN as of May 2018 21 Replaced Milena RADOHA-BERGOC as of July 2018, with swap of role from alternate to member 22 Replaced Gabriela JAZBEC as of July 2018 23 Replaced Dolores MONTERO CORMINAS as of July 2018, with swap of role from alternate to member 24 Replaced Eva SEGOVIA as of July 2018 25 Replaced Qun-Ying YUE as of July 2018 26 Replaced Thierry TRENQUE as of July 2018 27 Replaced Marie Louise DE BRUIN as of July 2018 28 Replaced Stephen J. W. Evans as of July 2018 29 Replaced Brigitte KELLER-STANISLAWSKI as of July 2018 30 Replaced Herve LE LOUET as of July 2018 31 Replaced Lennart Antero WALDENLIND as of July 2018
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Annex 4 – Members of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use
Chair: David MURPHY (vice-chair: Helen JUKES) EMA contact: Isaura DUARTE
Members and alternates
• Petra FALB (Austria)1 Alternate: Ines Lindner2
• Bruno URBAIN (Belgium) Alternate: Frédéric KLEIN
• Emil KOZHUHAROV (Bulgaria) Alternate: Svetoslav BRANCHEV
• Frane BOŽIĆ (Croatia) Alternate: Svjetlana TERZIĆ
• Jiří BUREŠ (Czech Republic) Alternate: Leona NEPEJCHALOVÁ
• Alia MICHAELIDOU-PATSIA (Cyprus) Alternate: awaiting nomination
• Ellen-Margrethe VESTERGAARD (Denmark) Alternate: Merete BLIXENKRONE-MØLLER
• Toomas TIIRATS (Estonia) Alternate: awaiting nomination
• Tita-Maria MUHONEN (Finland)3 Alternate: Katariina. KIVILAHTI-MANTYLA4
• Jean-Claude ROUBY (France) Alternate: Sylvie LOUET
• Gesine HAHN (Germany) Alternate: Esther WERNER
• Ioannis MALEMIS (Greece) Alternate: Angeliki TSIGOURI
• Gabor KULCSÁR (Hungary) Alternate: Tibor SOÓS
• J. Gabriel BEECHINOR (Ireland) Alternate: Mary O’GRADY
• Paolo PASQUALI (Italy) Alternate: Antonio BATTISTI
• Zanda AUCE (Latvia) Alternate: Renate MAKOVSKA
• Petras MAČIULSKIS (Lithuania) Alternate: awaiting nomination
• Marc SCHMIT (Luxembourg) Alternate: Marcel BRUCH
• Stephen SPITERI (Malta) Alternate: awaiting nomination
• Peter HEKMAN (Netherlands) Alternate: Jacqueline POOT
• Anna WACHNIK-ŚWIĘCICKA (Poland) Alternate: Ewa AUGUSTYNOWICZ
• Maria AZEVEDO MENDES (Portugal)5 Alternate: awaiting nomination
• Lollita TABAN (Romania) Alternate: Simona STURZU
• Judita HEDEROVÁ (Slovakia) Alternate: Eva CHOBOTOVÁ
• Katarina ŠTRAUS (Slovenia) Alternate: Maja TURK
1 Replaced Brigitte HAUSER as of October 2018 meeting 2 Replaced Petra FALB as of October 2018 meeting 3 Replaced Martti NEVALAINEN as of February 2018 meeting 4 Replaced Kristina LEHMANN as of February 2018 meeting 5 Replaced João Pedro DUARTE DA SILVA as of December 2018 meeting
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• Cristina MUÑOZ MADERO (Spain) Alternate: Consuelo RUBIO MONTEJANO
• Frida HASSLUNG-WIKSTRÖM (Sweden)6 Alternate: Eva LANDER PERSSON
• Helen JUKES (United Kingdom) Alternate: Rory Cooney7
EEA members
• Johann LENHARÐSSON (Iceland) Alternate: awaiting nomination
• Hanne BERGENDAHL (Norway) Alternate: Tonje HØY
Co-opted members
Co-opted member Expertise
• Keith BAPTISTE Antimicrobials
• Rory BREATHNACH General clinical veterinary practice
• G. Johan SCHEFFERLIE MRLs/residues
• Wilhelm SCHLUMBOHM Quality pharmaceuticals
• Ricardo CARAPETO GARCÍA8 Environmental risk assessment
6 Swedish member and alternate swapped roles as of May 2018 meeting 7 Replaced Noemi GARCIA DEL BLANCO as of December 2018 meeting 8 Elected in December 2018, replaced Jason WEEKS
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Annex 5 – Members of the Committee on Orphan Medicinal Products
Chair: Violeta STOYANOVA-BENINSKA 1 EMA contact: Anabela MARCAL
Members
• Brigitte BLOECHL-DAUM (Austria)
• Tim LEEST (Belgium)
• Lyubina Racheva TODOROVA (Bulgaria)
• Dinko VITEZIC (Croatia)
• Elena KAISIS (Cyprus) 2
• Katerina KOPECKOVA (Czech Republic)
• Elisabeth PENNINGA (Denmark) 3
• Vallo TILLMANN (Estonia)
• Karri PENTTILA (Finland)
• Annie LORENCE (France)
• Frauke NAUMANN-WINTER (Germany)
• Nikolaos SYPSAS (Greece)
• Zsofia GYULAI (Hungary) 4 5
• Awaiting nomination (Iceland) 6
• Geraldine O’DEA (Ireland)
• Armando MAGRELLI (Italy) (Vice-Chair) 7
• Irena ROGOVSKA (Latvia)
• Ausra MATULEVICIENE (Lithuania)
• Michel HOFFMAN (Luxembourg)
• Robert NISTICO (Malta)
• Elisabeth ROOK (Netherlands) 8
• Ingrid WANG (Norway)
• Bozenna DEMBOWSKA-BAGINSKA (Poland)
• Dinah DUARTE (Portugal) 1 Elected as Chair as of October 2018, replacing Bruno SEPODES 2 Replaced Ioannis KKOLOS as of May 2018 3 Replaced Jens ERSBOLL as of January 2018 4 Nominated as of October 2018 Melinda SOBOR’s mandate ended as of June 2018 5 Melinda SOBOR resigned as of June 2018 6 Sigurdur THORSTEINSSON’s mandate ended as of May 2018 7 Elected as Vice-Chair as of November 2018, replacing Lesley GREENE as Vice-Chair 8 Replaced Violeta STOYANOVA-BENINSKA as from December 2018
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• Olimpia NEAGU (Romania)
• Eva MALIKOVA (Slovakia)
• Martin MOZINA (Slovenia)
• Fernando MENDEZ HERMIDA (Spain)
• Darius MATUSEVICIUS (Sweden)
• Daniel O’CONNOR (United Kingdom)
Members nominated by the European Commission on the EMA’s recommendation
• Ingeborg BARISIC
• Giuseppe CAPOVILLA
• Bruno SEPODES 9 10
Members representing patients' organisations nominated by the European Commission
• Marie Pauline EVERS
• Julian ISLA 11
• Angelo Loris BRUNETTA 12
9 Nominated as of November 2018 10 Kerstin WESTERMARK resigned as of June 2018 Bruno SEPODES mandate started as of November 2018 11 Replaced Lesley GREENE as of June 2018 12 Replaced Mario RICCIARDI as of June 2018
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Annex 6 – Members of the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products
Chair: Marisa DELBO EMA contact: Anabela MARCAL
Members
• Reinhard LANGER (Austria) Alternate: Astrid OBMANN
• Heidi NEEF (Belgium) Alternate: Awaiting nomination 1
• Iliana IONKOVA (Bulgaria) 2 3 Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Ivan KOSALEC (Croatia) Alternate: Darko TRUMBETIC
• Maria STAVROU (Cyprus) 4 Alternate: Elli LOIZIDOU 5
• Marie HEROUTOVA (Czech Republic) Alternate: Marketa PRIHODOVA
• Steffen BAGER (Denmark) Alternate: Nina DURR
• Awaiting nomination (Estonia) Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Eeva Sofia LEINONEN (Finland) Alternate: Sari KOSKI
• An LE (France) Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Jacqueline WIESNER (Germany) Alternate: Birgit MERZ
• Ioanna CHINOU (Greece) Alternate: Zoe KARAMPOURMPOUNI
• Zsuzsanna BIRO-SANDOR (Hungary) Alternate: Rita NEMETH
• Awaiting nomination (Iceland) Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Awaiting nomination (Ireland) 6 Alternate: Una MOCKLER 7 8
• Alessandro ASSISI (Italy) Alternate: Anna Maria SERRILLI
• Evita SKUKAUSKA (Latvia) Alternate: Baiba JANSONE
• Rugile PILVINIENE (Lithuania) Alternate: Audronis LUKOSIUS
• Marcel BRUCH (Luxembourg) Alternate: Jacqueline GENOUX-HAMES
• Everaldo ATTARD (Malta) Alternate: Andre MANGANI
• Emiel VAN GALEN (Netherlands) (Vice-chair) Alternate: Burt H. KROES
• Steinar MADSEN (Norway) Alternate: Gro FOSSUM
• Wojciech DYMOWSKI (Poland) Alternate: Katarzyna TOMASZEWSKA
1 Wim HUYGH resigned as of March 2018 2 Iliana IONKOVA became member as of August 2018, with a swap of role from alternate to member 3 Elena MUSTAKEROVA resigned as of April 2018 4 Maria STAVROU’s mandate ended as from April 2018. Eirini PERIKLEOUS replaced Maria STAVROU as from April 2018, with a swap of role from alternate to member. Maria STAVROU replaced Eirini PERIKLEOUS as of June 2018 5 Replaced Eirini PERIKLEOUS as of April 2018 6 Una MOCKLER became alternate as of October 2018, with a swap of role from member to alternate 7 Replaced Rachel Cox as from October 2018, with a swap of role from member to alternate 8 Rachel COX resigned as of August 2018
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• Ana Paula MARTINS (Portugal) Alternate: Eva MENDES
• Raluca IAVORSZKY (Romania) 9 10 Alternate: Ligia Elena DUTU 11 12
• Miroslava PETRIKOVA (Slovakia) Alternate: Milan NAGY
• Samo KREFT (Slovenia) Alternate: Barbara RAZINGER
• Adela NUNEZ VELAZQUEZ (Spain) Alternate: Cristina MARTINEZ GARCIA
• Karin Erika SVEDLUND (Sweden) 13 Alternate: Malin Kyllikki HOBRO SODERBERG
• Linda ANDERSON (United Kingdom) Alternate: Elizabeth GRIFFITHS 14 15
Co-opted members
• Ewa BALKOWIEC ISKRA (Clinical pharmacology) 16
• Heidi FOTH (Toxicology)
• Silvia GIROTTO (Paediatric medicine)
• Gert LAEKEMAN (Experimental/non-clinical pharmacology)
• Maria Helena PINTO FERREIRA (General and family medicine)
Observers
• Ulrich ROSE (EDQM)
• Melanie BALD (EDQM)
9 Replaced Carmen PURDEL as of March 2018, with a swap of role from alternate to member 10 Carmen PURDEL resigned as of February 2018 11 Replaced Raluca IAVORSZKY as of June 2018 12 Raluca IAVORSZKY became member as of March 2018, with a swap of role from alternate to member 13 Replaced Per CLAESON as of January 2018 14 Replaced Sue HARRIS as of September 2018 15 Sue HARRIS resigned as of June 2018 16 Nominated as of June 2018
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Annex 7 – Members of the Committee for Advanced Therapies
Chair: Martina SCHUSSLER-LENZ EMA contact: Patrick CELIS
Members
Members nominated from within the CHMP
• Jan MUELLER-BERGHAUS (Germany) 1 Alternate: Egbert FLORY
• Romaldas MACIULAITIS (Lithuania) Alternate: Vitalis BRIEDIS
• John Joseph BORG (Malta) Alternate: Anthony SAMUEL
• Bruno SEPODES (Portugal) Alternate: Margarida MENEZES-FERREIRA
• Sol RUIZ (Spain) Alternate: Marcos TIMON
Members nominated by Member States
• Ilona G. REISCHL (Austria) (Vice-Chair) Alternate: Corina SPREITZER
• Claire BEUNEU (Belgium) Alternate: Belaid SEKKALI
• Rozalina KULAKSAZOVA (Bulgaria) Alternate: Evelina SHUMKOVA
• Mirna GOLEMOVIC (Croatia) Alternate: Nenad MEDIC 2
• Marina IERIDI (Cyprus) Alternate: Maria VASSILIOU
• Ivana HAUNEROVA (Czech Republic) Alternate: Tomas BORAN
• Anne PASTOFT (Denmark) 3 Alternate: Nanna Aaby KRUSE 4
• Toivo MAIMETS (Estonia) Alternate: Pille SAALIK 5
• Heli SUILA (Finland) Alternate: Olli TENHUNEN
• Violaine CLOSSON CARELLA (France) Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Asterios TSIFTSOGLOU (Greece) Alternate: Angeliki ROBOTI
• Katalin LENGYEL (Hungary) 6 Alternate: Balazs SARKADI
• Awaiting nomination (Iceland) Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Maura O’DONOVAN (Ireland) Alternate: Niamh CURRAN
• Paolo GASPARINI (Italy) Alternate: Giulio POMPILIO 7 8
• Una RIEKSTINA (Latvia) Alternate: Liga SAULITE 9 10
1 Replaced LUXEMBOURG as member nominated from within CHMP 2 Replaced Ivica MALNAR as of May 2018 3 Replaced Nanna Aaby KRUSE of October 2018, with a swap of role from alternate to member 4 Replaced Anne PASTOFT as of October 2018, with a swap of role from member to alternate 5 Nominated as of April 2018 6 Replaced Krisztian FODOR as of February 2018 7 Replaced LUCA SANGIORGI as of March 2018 8 Luca SANGIORGI’s mandate ended as of January 2018 9 Replaced Aija LINE as of March 2018
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• Guy BERCHEM (Luxembourg) 11 12 Alternate: Anne-Cécile VUILEMIN 13
• Johannes H. OVELGONNE (Netherlands) Alternate: Carla HERBERTS
• Helga HAUGUM OLSEN (Norway) Alternate: Rune KJEKEN
• Dariusz SLADOWSKI (Poland) Alternate: Anna CIESLIK
• Simona BADOI (Romania) Alternate: Gianina-Nicoleta ANDREI
• Lukas SLOVAK (Slovakia) 14 15 Alternate: Awaiting nomination 16
• Metoda LIPNIK-STANGELJ (Slovenia) Alternate: Nevenka TRSINAR BRODT
• Lisbeth BARKHOLT (Sweden) 17 Alternate: Bjorn CARLSSON
• Christiane NIEDERLAENDER (Un. Kingdom) Alternate: James MCBLANE
Members representing clinicians nominated by the European Commission
• Marc TURNER Alternate: Francisco BLANCO
• Bernd GANSBACHER Alternate: Willem FIBBE
Members representing patients' organisations nominated by the European Commission
• Mariette DRIESSENS Alternate: Erik BRIERS
• Kieran BREEN Alternate: Michele LIPUCCI DI PAOLA
Observers
• Karl-Heinz BUCHHEIT (EDQM) Alternate: Catherine Milne (EDQM) 18
10 Aija LINE’s mandate ended as from January 2018 11 Replaced Jean-Louis ROBERT as of March 2018, with a swap of role from alternate to member 12 Jean-Louis ROBERT resigned as of January 2018 13 Replaced Guy BERCHEM as of March 2018 14 Replaced Jan KYSELOVIC of May 2018 15 Jan KYSELOVIC replaced Mikulas HRUBISKO as of January 2018, with a swap of role from alternate to member 16 JAN KYSELOVIC became member as of January 2018 17 Replaced Lennart AKERBLOM as of January 2018 18 Nominated as of October 2018
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Annex 8 – Members of the Paediatric Committee
Chair: Dirk MENTZER EMA contact: Anabela MARCAL
Members nominated from within the CHMP
• Agnes GYURASICS (Hungary) Alternate: Awaiting nomination 1
• Carola DE BEAUFORT (Luxembourg) Alternate: Jacqueline GENOUX-HAMES
• Dana Gabriela MARIN (Romania) Alternate: Simona BADOI
Members
• Karl-Heinz HUEMER (Austria) Alternate: Johanna WERNSPERGER
• Koenraad NORGA (Belgium) (Vice-chair) Alternate: Karen VAN MALDEREN
• Dimitar ROUSSINOV (Bulgaria) Alternate: Vessela BOUDINOVA
• Adriana ANDRIC (Croatia) Alternate: Suzana MIMICA MATANOVIC
• Georgios SAVVA (Cyprus) Alternate: Eirini PERIKLEOUS
• Jaroslav STERBA (Czech Republic) Alternate: Peter SZITANYI
• Kirstine Moll HARBOE (Denmark) Alternate: Mona Ring GATKE 2
• Irja LUTSAR (Estonia) Alternate: Jana LASS
• Ann Marie TOTTERMAN (Finland) Alternate: Pia ANNUNEN 3
• Sylvie BENCHETRIT (France) Alternate: Dominique PLOIN
• Sabine SCHERER (Germany) Alternate: Yuansheng SUN 4
• Eleni KATSOMITI (Greece) Alternate: Anastasia MOUNTAKI
• Awaiting nomination (Iceland) Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Brian AYLWARD (Ireland) Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Sara GALLUZZO (Italy) Alternate: Alessandro JENKNER
• Dina APELE-FREIMANE (Latvia) Alternate: Kristine SUPE
• Sigita BUROKIENE (Lithuania) Alternate: Goda VAITKEVICIENE
• John Joseph BORG (Malta) Alternate: Herbert LENICKER
• Maaike VAN DARTEL (Netherlands) Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Siri WANG (Norway) Alternate: Anette Solli KARLSEN 5
• Marek MIGDAL (Poland) Alternate: Awaiting nomination 6
1 Melinda SOBOR resigned as of June 2018 2 Nominated as of February 2018 3 Replaced Maija PIHLAJAMAKI as of April 2018 4 Replaced Immanuel BARTH as of September 2018 5 Replaced Ine SKOTTHEIM RUSTEN as of January 2018
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• Helena FONSECA (Portugal) Alternate: Hugo TAVARES
• Peter SISOVSKY (Slovakia) Alternate: Awaiting nomination
• Stefan GROSEK (Slovenia) Alternate: Janez JAZBEC
• Fernando DE ANDRES TRELLES (Spain) Alternate: Maria Jesus FERNANDES CORTIZO
• Ninna GULLBERG (Sweden) Alternate: Eva AGURELL
• Angeliki SIAPKARA (United Kingdom) Alternate: Martina RIEGL
Members representing healthcare professionals nominated by the European Commission
• Francesca ROCCHI Alternate: Catherine CORNU
• Fernando CABANAS Alternate: Jorrit GERRITSEN 7 8
• Johannes TAMINIAU Alternate: Doina PLESCA
Members representing patients' organisations nominated by the European Commission
• Günter Karl-Heinz AUERSWALD Alternate: Paola BAIARDI
• Michal ODERMARSKY Alternate: Milena STEVANOVIC
• Dimitrios ATHANASIOU Alternate: Viviana GIANNUZZI
6 Irena MEISSNER WANTUCH resigned as of August 2018 7 Replaced Riccardo RICCARDI as of November 2018 8 Riccardo RICCARDI resigned as of September 2018
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Annex 9 – Working parties and working groups
Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)
CHMP standing working parties
Chair EMA contact
Biologics Working Party Sol RUIZ Veronika JEKERLE
Quality Working Party Keith PUGH Simona GOVER / Piotr KRAUZE
Safety Working Party Jan-Willem VAN DER LAAN Jean-Marc VIDAL / Milton BONELLI
Scientific Advice Working Party Robert James HEMMINGS Spiros VAMVAKAS
CHMP temporary working parties
Chair EMA contact
Biosimilar Medicinal Products Working Party
Elena WOLFF-HOLZ Silvy DA ROCHA DIAS
Biostatistics Working Party Anja SCHIEL Frank PETAVY
Blood Products Working Party Jacqueline KERR Caroline VOLTZ
Cardiovascular Working Party Kristina DUNDER Anna BACZYNSKA
Central Nervous System Working Party Karl BROICH Marta KOLLB-SIELECKA
Infectious Diseases Working Party Maria Jesús FERNÁNDES CORTIZO
Radu BOTGROS
Modelling and Simulation Working Party
Kristin KARLSSON1 Efthymios MANOLIS
Oncology Working Party Pierre DEMOLIS Irene PAPADOULI
Pharmacogenomics Working Party Krishna PRASAD Falk EHMANN
Pharmacokinetics Working Party Jan WELINK Kevin BLAKE
Rheumatology/Immunology Working Party
Jan MUELLER-BERGHAUS Margot MARTIN
Vaccines Working Party Mair POWELL Manuela MURA
1 Elected in June 2018, replaced Ine Skottheim RUSTEN
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Drafting groups
Chair EMA contact
Gastroenterology Drafting Group Mark AINSWORTH Joachim MUSAUS
Radiopharmaceuticals Drafting Group Anabel CORTES BLANCO Silvy DA ROCHA DIAS
Respiratory Drafting Group Karolina TORNEKE Catherine DRAI
Excipients Drafting Group Dominique MASSET Jean-Marc VIDAL / Florence BORRELLY-KONYAKHIN
CHMP scientific advisory groups
Chair EMA contact
Scientific Advisory Group on Cardiovascular Issues
N/A Heidi JANSSEN
Scientific Advisory Group on Anti-infectives
N/A Eric PELFRENE
Scientific Advisory Group on Diabetes/Endocrinology
N/A Eberhard BLIND
Scientific Advisory Group on HIV / Viral Diseases
Daniel VITTECOQ (Vice-Chair)
Sabrina SPINOSA
Scientific Advisory Group on Neurology Serge BAKCHINE Pavel BALABANOV
Scientific Advisory Group on Psychiatry N/A Florence BUTLEN
Scientific Advisory Group on Vaccines Andrew POLLARD Manuela MURA
Other CHMP-associated groups
Chair EMA contact
(Invented) Name Review Group Alexios SKARLATOS Ana ZANOLETTY PEREZ
Working Group on Quality Review of Documents
Alexios SKARLATOS Monica BUCH
Geriatric Expert Group Katarina VUCIC Francesca CERRETA
Summary of Product Characteristics Advisory Group
Laurent BRASSART Laurent BRASSART
Guidelines Consistency Group Aranzazu SANCHO-LOPEZ2 Andrea TAFT
Good Manufacturing and Distribution Practice Inspectors Working Group
Brendan CUDDY Esther MARTINEZ
Good Clinical Practice Inspectors Working Group
Ana RODRIGUEZ Ana RODRIGUEZ
Good Laboratory Practice Inspectors Working Group
Maria Antonietta ANTONELLI Maria Antonietta ANTONELLI
Pharmacovigilance Inspectors Working Group
Anabela MARÇAL Sophia MYLONA
2 Elected in July 2018, replaced Barbara VAN ZWIETEN BOOT
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Chair EMA contact
PAT Team Keith PUGH Monika MAYR
Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP)
CVMP working parties
Chair EMA contact
CVMP Antimicrobial Working Party (AWP)
Helen JUKES Isaura DUARTE / Jordi TORREN EDO
CVMP Efficacy Working Party (EWP-V) Cristina MUNOZ MADERO Isaura DUARTE / Nicholas JARRETT
CVMP Environmental Risk Assessment (ERAWP)
Jason WEEKS Isaura DUARTE / Nicholas JARRETT
CVMP Immunologicals Working Party (IWP)
Esther WERNER Ivo CLAASSEN3
CVMP Pharmacovigilance Working Party (PhVWP-V)
Els DEWAELE Isaura DUARTE / Jordi TORREN EDO
CVMP Safety Working Party (SWP-V) Stefan SCHEID4 Isaura DUARTE / Nicholas JARRETT3
Quality Working Party Keith PUGH Simona GOVER / Piotr KRAUZE
Scientific Advice Working Party (SAWP-V)
Rory BREATHNACH Vladimir PUCOVSKY5
Other CVMP-associated groups
Chair EMA contact
CVMP Ad Hoc Group on Veterinary Novel Therapies (ADVENT)
Jean-Claude ROUBY Minna LEPPANEN
Good Manufacturing and Distribution Practice Inspectors Working Group
Brendan CUDDY Esther MARTINEZ
Pharmacovigilance Inspectors Working Group
Anabela MARÇAL Sophia MYLONA
PAT Team Keith PUGH Monika MAYR
3 From March 2018 4 Elected April 2018, replaced Eva LANDER PERSSON 5 From October 2018
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Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC)
Chair EMA contact
Signal Management Review Technical (SMART) Working Group work stream 1 (processes)
Menno van der ELST 6/Georgy GENOV
Georgy GENOV / Aniello Santoro
Signal Management Review Technical (SMART) Working Group work stream 2 (methods)
Eugene van PUIJENBROEK, Jim SLATTERY
Jim SLATTERY / Gianmario CANDORE / Cosimo ZACCARIA
Granularity and Periodicity Advisory Group (GPAG)
Menno van der ELST Margaux PHILIPPE7
Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP)
COMP temporary working groups
Chair EMA contact
Protocol assistance working group n/a Matthias HOFER Non-clinical Working Group n/a Maria SHEEAN
Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC)
HMPC working parties
Chair EMA contact
Working Party on European Union Monographs and European Union List
Ioanna CHINOU Wieland PESCHEL
HMPC temporary drafting groups
Chair EMA contact
Organisational Matters Drafting Group Gert LAEKEMAN Wieland PESCHEL Quality Drafting Group Linda ANDERSON Wieland PESCHEL
Other HMPC-associated groups
Chair EMA contact
Good Manufacturing Practice Inspection Services Group
Brendan CUDDY Esther MARTINEZ
6 Replaced Sabine STRAUS in September 2018. 7 Replaced Robin RUEPP in September 2018
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Committee for Advanced Therapies (CAT)
CAT associated group
Chair EMA contact
European Medicines Agency / CAT and Medical Devices' Notified Body Collaboration Group
To be appointed Patrick CELIS
Ad-hoc drafting groups whenever needed to develop specific guidance
Paediatric Committee (PDCO)
PDCO working groups
Chair EMA contact
Formulation Working Group Brian AYLWARD Giovanni LESA Non-clinical Working Group Jaqueline CARLEER Janina KARRES
Human Scientific Committees’ Working Parties
Chair EMA contact
Patients’ and Consumers’ Working Party (PCWP)
Juan GARCIA BURGOS and Kaisa IMMONEN
Nathalie BERE
Healthcare Professionals’ Working Party (HCPWP)
Juan GARCIA BURGOS and Gonzalo CALVO ROJAS
Ivana SILVA
Coordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures - Human (CMDh)
Other CMDh-associated groups
Chair EMA contact
Working Party on Pharmacovigilance Procedures Work Sharing
Maria Luisa CASINI
Non-Prescription Medicinal Products Task Force
Martin HUBER Silvy DA ROCHA DIAS
Coordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures - Veterinary (CMDv)
Chair EMA contact
Document Management Working Group
CMDv member from Member State giving EU Presidency
Janos KOVACS
Packaging and Labelling Working Group
Iveta OBROVSKA Janos KOVACS
Notice to Applicants Working Group Paula KAJASTE Janos KOVACS Autogenous Vaccines Working Group Mariette SALERY Janos KOVACS
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Chair EMA contact
Borderline Products Working Group Jose JONIS Janos KOVACS Legislation Working Group Dries MINNE Janos KOVACS Working Group on Improvement of DCP/MRP
Mariette SALERY Janos KOVACS
TOPRA Working Party Paula KAJASTE Janos KOVACS Working Group on EU Network Training Centre
Laetitia LE LETTY Janos KOVACS
CMDv Brexit Working Group Laetitia LE LETTY Janos KOVACS
Joint working parties, working groups and advisory groups
Chair EMA contact
Joint CHMP/CVMP Quality Working Party (QWP)
Keith PUGH Brendan CUDDY / Simona GOVER / Piotr KRAUZE
Joint CMDh-CMDv-EMA-EDQM Active Substance Master File Working Group
Nienke RODENHUIS Alberto GANAN JIMENEZ
Joint CHMP/CVMP Working Group on the Application of the 3Rs in Regulatory Testing of Medicinal Products
Ellen-Margrethe VESTERGAARD
Inter-Committee Scientific Advisory Group on Oncology
Jonas BERGH (Vice-Chair) Francesco PIGNATTI
Working Group on Quality Review of Documents
Joint PRAC/PDCO working group Roberto De LISA/Vanessa FRADIN-DA ROS/Geraldine PORTIER
Joint CMDh-CMDv Variation Regulation Working Party
Susanne WINTERSCHEID Silvy DA ROCHA DIAS
EMA/CMDh Working Party on Paediatric Regulation
Sarah BRANCH Silvy DA ROCHA DIAS
GCP Inspectors WG/CMDh Working Party
Jayne CROWE Maria Antonietta ANTONELLI
Extrapolation working group Gerard PONS CTS Working Group Dino SOUMPASIS
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Annex 10 – CHMP opinions on initial evaluations and extensions of therapeutic indication in 2018
This annex is available in an Excel spread sheet here.
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Annex 11 – Guidelines and concept papers adopted by CHMP in 2018
Biologics Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/BWP/303353/2
010 Rev 3
CHMP position statement on
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and
plasma-derived and urine-derived
medicinal products
Draft for public
consultation
18 October 2018
EMA/CHMP/BWP/133540/2
017
Guideline on quality aspects
included in the product information
for vaccines for human use
Final 18 October 2018
EMA/CHMP/BWP/192228/2
017
Questions and Answers on Bovine
Spongiform encephalopathies
(BSE) and vaccines
Final 18 October 2018
EMA/CHMP/BWP/426390/2
017
Question and Answer Document on
the Haemagglutination Inhibition
(HI) test for qualification of
seasonal influenza vaccine
(inactivated) seed preparations
Final 18 October 2018
Biosimilar Medicinal Product Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
EMEA/CHMP/BMWP/94528
/2005 Rev. 1
Annex to Guideline on similar
biological medicinal products
containing biotechnology-derived
proteins as active substance: non-
clinical and clinical issues -
Guideline on similar medicinal
products containing somatropin
Final 28 June 2018
EMEA/CHMP/BMWP/30163
6/2008, Rev. 1
Guideline on non-clinical and
clinical development of similar
biological medicinal products
containing recombinant
erythropoietins
Final 28 June 2018
EMEA/CHMP/BMWP/31329
/2005 Rev 1
Guideline on similar biological
medicinal products containing
recombinant granulocyte-colony
stimulating factor
Draft for public
consultation
26 July 2018
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Biostatistics Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/492010/2018 Questions and Answers on Data
Monitoring Committees issues
Final 26 July 2018
EMA/810713/2017 Questions and Answers on
adequacy of the Mahalanobis
Distance (MD) clarifying Appendix
1 to the guideline on the
investigation of bioequivalence
(CPMP/EWP/QWP/1401/98 Rev.1)
Draft for public
consultation
26 July 2018
EMA/713584/2018 Questions and Answers on
adjusting for cross over for
estimating effects in oncology trials
Final 13 December 2018
Blood Products Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/BPWP/94038/2
007 Rev. 5
Guideline on core SmPC for human
normal immunoglobulin for
intravenous administration (IVIg)
Final 28 June 2018
EMA/CHMP/BPWP/94033/2
007 rev. 3
Guideline on the clinical
investigation of human normal
immunoglobulin for intravenous
administration (IVIg)
Final 28 June 2018
EMA/CHMP/BPWP/144533/
2009 rev. 2
Guideline on clinical investigation
of recombinant and human
plasma-derived factor VIII
products
Final 26 July 2018
EMA/CHMP/BPWP/1619/19
99 Rev. 3
Core summary of product
characteristics for human plasma
derived and recombinant
coagulation factor VIII products
Final 26 July 2018
EMA/CHMP/BPWP/494462/
2011 rev.3
Guideline on core SmPC for human
albumin solution
Final 26 July 2018
EMA/CHMP/BPWP/144552/
2009 rev.2 Corr.1
Guideline on clinical investigation
of recombinant and human plasma
derived factor IX products
Draft for public
consultation
15 November 2018
EMA/CHMP/BPWP/1625/19
99 rev.3
Guideline on core SmPC for human
plasma derived and recombinant
coagulation factor IX products
Draft for public
consultation
15 November 2018
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Cardiovascular Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
CPMP/EWP/1080/00 Rev.
2
Guideline on clinical investigation
of medicinal products in the
treatment or prevention of
diabetes mellitus
Draft for public
consultation
25 January 2018
EMA/CHMP/763438/2017 Paediatric Addendum on the
guidelines on clinical 5
investigation of medicinal products
for the treatment and 6
prophylaxis of venous
thromboembolic disease
Draft for public
consultation
18 October 2018
EMA/CHMP/78339/2018 Concept paper on the need for
revision of the “Note for Guidance
on Clinical Investigation of
Medicinal Products for the
Treatment of Peripheral Arterial
Occlusive Disease”
(CHMP/EWP/714/98 rev 1)
Adopted for public
consultation
18 October 2018
Committee for Advanced Therapies (CAT)
Reference number Document Status Date
CHMP/CAT/GTWP/671639/
2008 Rev.1
Quality, non-clinical and clinical
aspects of medicinal products
containing genetically modified
cells
Draft for public
consultation
26 July 2018
EMEA/149995/2008 rev.1 Guideline on safety and efficacy
and risk management for ATMPs
Draft for public
consultation
1 February 2018
Central Nervous System Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
CPMP/EWP/553/95 Rev. 2 Guideline on medicinal products for
the treatment of Alzheimer's
disease and other dementias
Final 22 February 2018
CPMP/EWP/566/98 Rev. 3 Guideline on clinical investigation
of medicinal products in the
treatment of epileptic disorders
Draft for public
consultation
26 July 2018
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Excipients Drafting Group
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/302620/2017 Annex to the European
Commission guideline on
‘Excipients in the labelling and
package leaflet of medicinal
products for human use’
(SANTE-2017-11668)
Final March 2018
EMA/CHMP/187129/2016 Information for the package
leaflet regarding dextrans used
as excipients in medicinal
products for human use
Draft for public
consultation
19 November 2018
EMA/CHMP/186428/2016 Information for the package
leaflet regarding lactose used as
an excipient in medicinal
products for human use
Draft for public
consultation
19 November 2018
EMA/CHMP/190743/2016 Information for the package
leaflet regarding
polysorbates used as excipients
in medicinal products for
6 human use
Draft for public
consultation
19 November 2018
EMA/CHMP/332530/2015 Information for the package
leaflet regarding proline used as
an excipient in medicinal
products for human use
Draft for public
consultation
19 November 2018
Extrapolation Working Group
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/189724/2018 Reflection paper on the use of
extrapolation in the development
of medicines for paediatrics
Final 18 October 2018
Gastroenterology Drafting Group
Reference number Document Status Date
CPMP/EWP/2284/99 Rev.2 Guideline on the development of
new medicinal products for the
treatment of Crohn’s Disease
Final 28 June 2018
CHMP/EWP/18463/2006
Rev.1
Guideline on the development of
new medicinal products for the
treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Final 28 June 2018
EMA/CHMP/299976/2018 Reflection paper on regulatory
requirements for the 5
development of medicinal products
for chronic non6 infectious liver
diseases (PBC, PSC, NASH)
Draft for public
consultation
15 November 2018
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Geriatric Expert Group
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/778709/2015 Reflection paper on physical frailty:
instruments for baseline
characterisation of older
populations in clinical trials
Final 25 January 2018
ICH
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/ICH/616110/2
018
ICH guideline S11 on nonclinical
safety testing in support of
development of paediatric
medicines
Draft for public
consultation, step 2b
20 September 2018
EMA/CHMP/ICH/453684/2
016
ICH S9 guideline on nonclinical
evaluation for anticancer
pharmaceuticals - questions and
answers
Adopted, step 5 26 April 2018
EMA/CHMP/ICH/353369/2
013
ICH Q3D Impurities: Guideline for
Elemental Impurities.
Draft for public
consultation, step 2b
26 April 2018
EMA/CHMP/ICH/83812/20
13
ICH guideline M7(R1) on
assessment and control of DNA
reactive (mutagenic) impurities in
pharmaceuticals to limit potential
carcinogenic risk
Adopted, step 5 22 February 2018
EMA/CHMP/ICH/493213/2
018
ICH guideline M9 on
biopharmaceutics classification
system based biowaivers
Draft for public
consultation, step 2b
26 July 2018
Infectious Diseases Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
CPMP/EWP/558/95 Rev. 3 Guideline on the evaluation of medicinal
products indicated for treatment of
bacterial infections
Draft for public
consultation
13 December 2018
Modelling and Simulation Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
None
Oncology Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/459559/2018 Guideline on the use of minimal
residual disease as an endpoint in
multiple myeloma studies
Draft for public
consultation
26 July 2018
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Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/755489/2018 Concept paper on the revision of
the guideline on the evaluation of
anticancer medicinal products in
man (CHMP/205/95 Rev. 5)
Adopted for public
consultation
13 December 2018
Pharmacogenomics Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/268544/2016 Guideline on good
pharmacogenomic practice
Final 22 February 2018
Pharmacokinetics Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/PKWP/535116/
2016
Reflection paper on investigation of
pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics in the obese
population
Draft for public
consultation
25 January 2018
CPMP/EWP/239/95 Rev.1 Guideline on equivalence studies
for the demonstration of
therapeutic equivalence for locally
applied, locally acting products in
the gastrointestinal tract
Final 18 October 2018
EMA/CHMP/458101/2016 Guideline on the reporting of
physiologically based
pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling
and simulation
Final 13 December 2018
EMA/CHMP/790333/2018 Cabozantinib tablet 20 mg, 40 mg
and 60 mg, capsule 20 5 mg and
80 mg product-specific
bioequivalence guidance
Draft for public
consultation
13 December 2018
EMA/CHMP/802491/2018 Ezetimibe tablet 10 mg product-
specific bioequivalence 5 guidance
Draft for public
consultation
13 December2018
EMA/CHMP/291450/2018 Aliskiren film-coated tablets 150
mg and 300 mg product-specific
bioequivalence guidance
Final 13 December 2018
EMA/CHMP/291499/2018 Apixaban film-coated tablets 2.5
and 5 mg product-specific
bioequivalence guidance
Draft for public
consultation
31 May 2018
EMA/CHMP/257026/2018 Gefitinib film-coated tablet 250 mg
product-specific bioequivalence
guidance
Draft for public
consultation
31 May 2018
EMA/CHMP/291571/2018 Octreotide acetate depot powder
and solvent for suspension for
injection 10 mg, 20 mg or 30 mg
product-specific bioequivalence
guidance
Draft for public
consultation
31 May 2018
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Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/800775/2017 Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin
hydrochloride concentrate for
solution 2 mg/ml product-specific
bioequivalence guidance
Final 13 December 2018
EMA/CHMP/800802/2017 Agomelatine oral tablet 25 mg
product-specific bioequivalence
guidance
Final 26 July 2018
EMA/CHMP/800794/2017 Vismodegib hard capsule 150 mg
product-specific bioequivalence
guidance
Final 26 July 2018
EMA/CHMP/800759/2017 Cholic acid capsules 50 mg and
250 mg product-specific
bioequivalence guidance
Final 26 July 2018
EMA/CHMP/800789/2017 Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir film-coated
tablet 90 mg/400 mg product-
specific bioequivalence guidance
Final 26 July 2018
EMA/CHMP/800785/2017 Posaconazole gastro-resistant
tablet 100 mg product-specific
bioequivalence guidance
Final 26 July 2018
EMA/CHMP/246806/2018 Questions and Answer - Ferric
citrate coordination complex 1g
film-coated tablets - product
specific equivalence guidance
Final 25 January 2018
EMA/CHMP/356878/2017 Rilpivirine film-coated tablets 25
mg product-specific bioequivalence
guidance
Final 25 January 2018
EMA/CHMP/356877/2017 Paracetamol oral use immediate
release formulations product-
specific bioequivalence guidance
Final 25 January 2018
EMA/CHMP/356875/2017 Dronedarone film-coated tablets
400 mg product-specific
bioequivalence guidance
Final 25 January 2018
EMA/CHMP/356874/2017 Dolutegravir film-coated tablets 10
mg, 25 mg and 50 mg product-
specific bioequivalence guidance
Final 25 January 2018
EMA/CHMP/356876/2017 Ibuprofen oral use immediate
release formulations 200 - 800 mg
product-specific bioequivalence
guidance
Final 31 May 2018
EMA/CHMP/421315/2017 Dimethyl fumarate gastro-resistant
capsule 120 mg and 240 mg
product-specific bioequivalence
guidance
Final 31 May 2018
EMA/CHMP/805498/2016 Dabigatran etexilate hard capsule
75 mg, 110 mg and 150 mg
product-specific bioequivalence
guidance
Final 31 May 2018
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Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/315234/2014/
Rev.1
Tadalafil film-coated tablets 2.5
mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg
product-specific bioequivalence
guidance
Final 25 January 2018
EMA/CHMP/158772/2016/
Rev.1
Prasugrel hydrochloride film-coated
tablets 5 mg and 10 mg product-
specific bioequivalence guidance
Final 31 May 2018
EMA/CHMP/154812/2016/
Rev.1
Paliperidone prolonged-release
tablet 1.5 mg, 3 mg, 6 mg, 9 mg
and 12 mg product-specific
bioequivalence guidance
Final 31 May 2018
Quality Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/CVMP/QWP/49
6873/2018
Guideline on the quality of water
for pharmaceutical use
Adopted for
consultation
28 June 2018
CHMP/QWP/227/02 Rev 4
EMEA/CVMP/134/02-Rev.
4
Guideline on Active Substance
Master File Procedure
Adopted 18 October 2018
EMA/CHMP/CVMP/QWP/85
0374/2015
Guideline on the sterilisation of the
medicinal product, active
substance, excipient and primary
container
Adopted 15 November 2018
EMA/CHMP/QWP/708282/2
018
Guideline on quality and
equivalence of topical
products
Adopted for
consultation
15 November 2018
EMA/CVMP/QWP/798401/2
015
Guideline on manufacture
veterinary finished dosage form
Adopted for
consultation
15 February 2018
EMA/CVMP/QWP/153641/2
018
Draft reflection paper on risk
management requirements for
elemental impurities in veterinary
medicinal products
Adopted for
consultation
8 November 2018
Radiopharmaceutical Drafting Group
Reference number Document Status Date
None
Respiratory Drafting Group
Reference number Document Status Date
None
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Rheumatology/Immunology Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/481820/2018
Corr.
Concept paper on the need to
develop a reflection paper on
development of medicinal products
to prevent and treat acute kidney
injury
Draft for public
consultation
28 June 2018
EMA/CHMP/251023/2018 Concept paper on a Guideline for
allergen products development in
moderate to low-sized study
population
Draft for public
consultation
13 December 2018
Safety Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
EMA/CHMP/SWP/686140/2
018
Guideline on the non-clinical
requirements for
radiopharmaceuticals
Draft for public
consultation
15 November 2018
EMA/CHMP/SWP/545588/2
017
Reflection paper on the
qualification of non-genotoxic
impurities
Draft for public
consultation
15 November 2018
EMEA/CHMP/SWP/4447/00
Rev.1
Environmental risk assessment of
medicinal products for human use
Draft for public
consultation
15 November 2018
Vaccines Working Party
Reference number Document Status Date
EMEA/CHMP/VWP/164653/
05
Guideline on Clinical Development
of new vaccines
Draft for public
consultation
26 April 2018
EMA/CHMP/257022/2017 Guideline on the evaluation of
medicinal products indicated for
the prophylaxis or treatment of
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
disease
Final 18 October 2018
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Annex 12 – CVMP opinions on medicinal products for veterinary use in 2018
Positive opinions
Product
• Invented name • INN/Common
name
Marketing
authorisation
holder
Therapeutic area
• Target species • Summary of
indication
EMA/CVMP
• Validation • Opinion • Active time • Clock stop
European
Commission
• Opinion received
• Transmission to EC
• Decision • Notification • Official
Journal • Clevor
• ropinirole
Orion Corporation • Dogs
• Induction of
vomiting in dogs
• 19/10/2016
• 15/02/2018
• 210
• 274
• 15/02/2018
• 13/03/2018
• 13/04/2018
• 17/04/2018
• C 188
01/06/2018
• Bravecto Plus
• fluralaner/moxidect
in
Intervet
International B.V.
• Cats
• For the treatment of
tick and flea
infestations in cats.
For the prevention
of heartworm
disease caused by
Dirofilaria immitis in
cats. For the
treatment of
infections with
intestinal
roundworm and
hookworm in cats.
The veterinary
medicinal product is
exclusively indicated
when use against
ticks or fleas and
one or more of the
other target
parasites is indicated
at the same time.
• 13/12/2016
• 15/03/2018
• 210
• 247
• 15/03/2018
• 11/04/2018
• 08/05/2018
• 16/05/2018
• C 229
29/06/2018
• Dany’s BienenWohl
• oxalic acid
dihydrate
Dany’s
BienenWohl
GmbH
• Honey bees
• For the treatment of
varroosis
• 19/02/2018
• 19/04/2018
• 59
• 0
• 19/04/2018
• 08/05/2018
• 14/06/2018
• 19/06/2018
• C 266
27/07/2018
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Product
• Invented name • INN/Common
name
Marketing
authorisation
holder
Therapeutic area
• Target species • Summary of
indication
EMA/CVMP
• Validation • Opinion • Active time • Clock stop
European
Commission
• Opinion received
• Transmission to EC
• Decision • Notification • Official
Journal • Ubac
• Streptococcus
uberis vaccine
(inactivated)
Laboratorios
Hipra, S.A.
• Cattle
• For active
immunisation of
healthy cows and
heifers to reduce the
incidence of clinical
intramammary
infections caused by
Streptococcus
uberis, to reduce the
somatic cell count in
Streptococcus uberis
positive quarter milk
samples and to
reduce milk
production losses
caused by
Streptococcus uberis
intramammary
infections.
• 15/03/2017
• 25/05/2018
• 210
• 226
• 25/05/2018
• 21/06/2018
• 26/07/2018
• 30/07/2018
• C 309
31/08/2018
• Arti-Cell Forte1
• chondrogenic
induced equine
allogeneic
peripheral blood-
derived
mesenchymal stem
cells
Global Stem cell
Technology NV
• Horses
• Reduction of mild to
moderate recurrent
lameness associated
with non-septic joint
inflammation in
horses.
• 13/07/2017
• 21/06/2018
• 210
• 134
• 21/06/2018
• Pending
• Pending
• Pending
• Pending
• Cortacare
• hydrocortisone
aceponate
Ecuphar NV • Dogs
• For symptomatic
treatment of
inflammatory and
pruritic dermatoses
in dogs
• 07/06/2017
• 21/06/2018
• 210
• 169
• 21/06/2018
• 25/07/2018
• 27/08/2018
• 29/08/2018
• C 349
28/09/2018
• Isemid
• TORASEMIDE
CEVA Santé
Animale
• Dogs
• For treatment of
clinical signs related
to congestive heart
failure in dogs,
• 12/07/2017
• 08/11/2018
• 210
• 274
• 08/11/2018
• 05/12/2018
• 09/01/2019
• 11/01/2019
• C 80
1 Under re-consideration following request from EC
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Product
• Invented name • INN/Common
name
Marketing
authorisation
holder
Therapeutic area
• Target species • Summary of
indication
EMA/CVMP
• Validation • Opinion • Active time • Clock stop
European
Commission
• Opinion received
• Transmission to EC
• Decision • Notification • Official
Journal including pulmonary
oedema.
04/03/2019
• Syvazul BTV
• Bluetongue virus
vaccine
(inactivated)
(multistrain: 1-2
strains out of a set
of 3)
LABORATORIOS
SYVA, S.A.U
• Sheep, Cattle
• For active
immunisation of
sheep and cattle
against bluetongue
virus serotypes 1, 4
and/or 8
(combination of
maximum 2
serotypes)
• 10/05/2017
• 08/11/2018
• 210
• 337
• 08/11/2018
• 05/12/2018
• 09/01/2018
• 11/01/2019
• C 80
04/03/2019
• EVANT
• Coccidiosis vaccine
live for chickens
LABORATORIOS
HIPRA, S.A.
• Chickens
• For active
immunisation of
chicks from 1 day of
age against
coccidiosis.
• 20/12/2017
• 06/12/2018
• 210
• 141
• 06/12/2018
• 07/01/2019
• 05/02/2019
• Pending
• Pending
• Kriptazen
• HALOFUGINONE
Virbac S.A. • Newborn calves
• In new born calves
prevention of
diarrhoea due to
diagnosed
Cryptosporidium
parvum, in farms
with history of
cryptosporidiosis
and reduction of
diarrhoea due to
diagnosed
Cryptosporidium
parvum.
• 21/02/2018
• 06/12/2018
• 210
• 78
• 06/12/2018
• 10/01/2019
• 08/02/2019
• Pending
• Pending
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Negative opinions
Product
• Invented name • INN/Common
name
Marketing
authorisation
holder
Therapeutic area
• Target species • Summary of
indication
EMA/CVMP
• Validation • Opinion • Active time • Clock stop
European
Commission
• Opinion received
• Transmission to EC
• Decision • Notification • Official
Journal • Horse Allo2
• Allogeneic equine
adipose-derived
mesenchymal stem
cells
Centauri Biotech
SL
• Horses
• For the treatment
osteoarthritis in
adult non-food
producing horses.
Demonstration of
efficacy is based on
a randomised
controlled trial
evaluating the
efficacy of the
treatment in horses
with osteoarthritis.
• 12/01/2017
• 21/06/2018
• Pending
• Pending
• 21.06.2018
• Pending
• Pending
• Pending
• Pending
• HorStem3
• Equine umbilical
cord mesenchymal
stem cells
EquiCord-Ymas
S.L.
• Horses
• Treatment of clinical
symptomatology,
lameness grade,
synovial effusion
and flexion pain,
associated with mild
to moderate
degenerative joint
disease
(ostheoathrosis) in
horses.
Demonstration of
efficacy is based on
a randomised
controlled clinical
trial evaluation the
efficacy of the
product in equines
with mild to
moderate
ostheoathrosis.
• 08/06/2016
• 11/10/2018
• Pending
• Pending
• 11/10/2018
• Pending
• Pending
• Pending
• Pending
2 Under re-consideration following request from EC 3 Under re-examination
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Product
• Invented name • INN/Common
name
Marketing
authorisation
holder
Therapeutic area
• Target species • Summary of
indication
EMA/CVMP
• Validation • Opinion • Active time • Clock stop
European
Commission
• Opinion received
• Transmission to EC
• Decision • Notification • Official
Journal • Longrange
• eprinomectin
Merial • Cattle
• Treatment of the
following parasites:
Gastrointestinal
Roundworms (Adult
and L4): Ostertagia
ostertagi/lyrata,
Cooperia
oncophora/surnabad
a, C. punctata,
Haemonchus
contortus,
Trichostrongylus
axei, T.
colubriformis,
Bunostomum
phlebotomum,
Nematodirus
helvetianus,
Oesophagostomum
radiatum
• Lungworm (Adults
and L4):
Dictyocaulus
viviparus
• Warbles (parasitic
stages): Hypoderma
bovis, H. lineatum
• Mange mites:
Sarcoptes scabiei
var. bovis
• Lice: Linognathus
vituli, Haematopinus
eurysternus,
Solenoptes capillatus
• Horn flies:
Haematobia irritans
• Prevention of
reinfections with the
following parasites:
• Dictyocaulus
• 12/01/2017
• 21/06/2018
• 210
• 315
• 11/10/2018
• N/a
• 12/12/2018
• 14/12/2018
• C 32
25/01/2019
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Product
• Invented name • INN/Common
name
Marketing
authorisation
holder
Therapeutic area
• Target species • Summary of
indication
EMA/CVMP
• Validation • Opinion • Active time • Clock stop
European
Commission
• Opinion received
• Transmission to EC
• Decision • Notification • Official
Journal viviparus, Ostertagia
ostertagi/lyrata,
Trichostrongylus
colubriformis,
Haemonchus
contortus, and
Bunostomum
phlebotomum;
• Oesophagostomum
radiatum, Cooperia
oncophora/surnabad
a, C. punctata and
Trichostrongylus
axei.
CVMP opinions in 2018 on establishment of MRLs
Positive opinions
Product
• Substance
Target species EMA/CVMP
• Validation • Opinion • Active time • Clock stop
European
Commission
• Opinion received • Regulation • Official Journal
• Paromomycin Poultry eggs • 13/07/2016
• 15/02/2018
• 15/02/2018
• 2018/1967
• L 316
• Isoflurane Porcine • 10/05/2017
• 15/03/2018
• 15/03/2018
• 2018/1076
• L 194
• Diflubenzuron Salmonidae • 12/06/2014
• 15/03/2018
• 15/03/2018
• Pending
• Pending
• Ovotransferrin Chicken and poultry • 07/06/2017
• 19/07/2018
• 19/07/2018
• 2019/83
• L 39
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Negative opinions
There were not negative opinions on establishment of MRLs in 2018.
CVMP opinions on extensions of indication for medicinal products for veterinary use
Product • Brandname • INN
Marketing authorisation holder
Therapeutic Area • ATC Code • Summary of indication
EMA/CVMP opinion
European Commission decision date
• Advocate
• imidacloprid /
moxidectin
• Bayer
Animal
Health
GmbH
• QP54AB52
• For dogs, cats and ferrets
suffering from, or at risk from,
mixed parasitic infections.
• 18/01/2018 • 20/02/2018
• AFTOVAXPUR
DOE
• Foot-and-
mouth disease
vaccine
(inactivated)
(multistrain:
1-3 strains out
of a set of 8)
• MERIAL • QI02AA04
• Active immunisation of cattle,
sheep and pigs from 2 weeks
of age against foot-and-mouth
disease to reduce clinical signs.
• 08/11/2018 • 12/12/2018
• ERAVAC
• rabbit
haemorrhagic
disease type 2
virus
(RHDV2),
inactivated
• Laboratorios
Hipra, S.A.
• QI08AA01
• For active immunisation of
rabbits against rabbit
haemorrhagic disease type 2
virus (RHDV2)
• 15/02/2018 • 22/03/2018
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Product • Brandname • INN
Marketing authorisation holder
Therapeutic Area • ATC Code • Summary of indication
EMA/CVMP opinion
European Commission decision date
• Onsior
• robenacoxib
• Elanco
GmbH
• QM01AH91
• Relief of pain and inflammation
associated with acute and
chronic musculo-skeletal
disorders in cats. For the
reduction of moderate pain
and inflammation associated
with orthopaedic surgery in
cats.
• Treatment of pain and
inflammation associated with
chronic osteoarthritis in dogs.
• Treatment of pain and
inflammation associated with
orthopaedic or soft tissue
surgery in dogs and with soft
tissue surgery in cats. For the
treatment of pain and
inflammation associated with
orthopaedic or soft tissue
surgery in cats.
• 15/03/2018 • 26/04/2018
• Panacur
AquaSol
• fenbendazole
• Intervet
Internationa
l B.V.
• QP52AC13
• For the treatment and control
of gastro-intestinal nematodes
in pigs. For the treatment of
gastro-intestinal nematodes in
chickens.
• 18/01/2018 • 20/03/2018
• Pexion
• imepitoin
• Boehringer
Ingelheim
Vetmedica
GmbH
• QN03AX90
• For the reduction of the
frequency of generalised
seizures due to idiopathic
epilepsy in dogs for use after
careful evaluation of
alternative treatment options.
For the reduction of anxiety
and fear associated with noise
phobia in dogs.
• 25/05/2018 • 05/07/2018
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Product • Brandname • INN
Marketing authorisation holder
Therapeutic Area • ATC Code • Summary of indication
EMA/CVMP opinion
European Commission decision date
• Porcilis PCV M
Hyo
• porcine
circovirus type
2 orf2 subunit
antigen /
mycoplasma
hyopneumonia
e inactivated,
strain atcc
25934
• Intervet
Internationa
l B.V.
• QI09AL
• For the active immunisation of
pigs to reduce viremia, virus
load in lungs and lymphoid
tissues, virus shedding caused
by PCV2 infection, and severity
of lung lesions caused by
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
infection
• 25/05/2018 • 27/06/2018
• Vectormune
ND
• cell-associated
live
recombinant
turkey herpes
virus
(rHVT/ND)
expressing the
fusion protein
of Newcastle
diseases virus
D-26
lentogenic
strain
• Ceva-
Phylaxia
Co.Ltd
• QI01AD
• For active immunisation of 18
day-old embryonated chicken
eggs or one-day-old chicks to
reduce mortality and clinical
signs caused by Newcastle
disease virus and to reduce
mortality, clinical signs and
lesions caused by Marek’s
disease virus with a phenotype
‘virulent’.
• 18/01/2018 • 20/02/2018
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Annex 13 – Guidelines and concept papers adopted by CVMP in 2018
CVMP quality
Reference number Document title Status
EMA/CVMP/QWP/798401/2015 Guideline on Manufacture of the veterinary finished dosage form
Adopted for consultation February 2018 (End of consultation 31 August 2019)
EMA/CHMP/CVMP/QWP/496873/2018
Guideline on the quality of water for pharmaceutical use
Adopted for consultation July 2018 (End of consultation 15 May 2019)
EMA/CVMP/QWP/153641/2018 Reflection paper on risk management requirements for elemental impurities in veterinary medicinal products
Adopted for consultation November 2018 (End of consultation 31 August 2019)
EMEA/CVMP/134/02 Rev 4 Guideline on Active Substance Master File Procedure
Adopted November 2018
EMA/CHMP/CVMP/QWP/850374/2015
Guideline on the sterilisation of the medicinal product, active substance, excipient and primary container
Adopted December 2018
CVMP safety
Reference number Document title Status
EMA/CVMP/SWP/779037/2017 Concept paper for the revision of the guideline on safety and residue data requirements for pharmaceutical veterinary medicinal products intended for minor use or minor species (MUMS)/limited market
Adopted for consultation January 2018 (End of consultation 28 February 2018)
EMA/CVMP/SWP/721059/2014 Guideline on user safety of topically administered veterinary medicinal products
Adopted April 2018
EMA/CHMP/CVMP/SWP/246844/2018
Questions and answers on implementation of risk-based prevention of cross-contamination in production and ‘Guideline on setting health-based exposure limits for use in risk identification in the manufacture of different medicinal products in shared facilities’
Adopted April 2018
EMA/CVMP/ERA/103555/2015 Guideline on assessing the environmental and human health risks of veterinary medicinal products in groundwater
Adopted April 2018
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Reference number Document title Status
EMA/CVMP/SWP/735325/2012 Guideline on determination of withdrawal periods for edible tissues
Adopted September 2018
EMA/CVMP/SWP/66781/2005-Rev.2
Revised guideline on safety and residue data requirements for veterinary medicinal products intended for minor use or minor species (MUMS)/limited market
Adopted for consultation December 2018 (End of consultation 31 August 2019)
EMA/CVMP/SWP/377245/2016 Guideline on assessment and control of DNA reactive (mutagenic) impurities in veterinary medicinal products
Adopted December 2018
CVMP efficacy
Reference number Document title Status
EMA/CVMP/383441/2005-Rev.1 Guideline on the summary of product characteristics (SPC) for veterinary medicinal products containing antimicrobial substances
Adopted for consultation April 2018 (End of consultation 30 September 2018)
EMA/CVMP/EWP/278031/2015 Guideline on data requirements for veterinary medicinal products for the prevention of transmission of vector- borne diseases in dogs and cats
Adopted for consultation July 2018 (End of consultation 31 August 2019)
EMA/CVMP/EWP/310225/2014 Reflection paper on resistance in ectoparasites
Adopted for consultation September 2018 (End of consultation 31 August 2019)
EMA/CVMP/016/2000-Rev.3 Guideline on the conduct of bioequivalence studies for veterinary medicinal products
Adopted December 2018
EMA/CVMP/EWP/755916/2016 Guideline for the demonstration of efficacy for veterinary medicinal products containing anticoccidial substances
Adopted for consultation December 2018 (End of consultation 31 August 2019)
EMA/CVMP/EWP/77872/2018 Questions and answers on the CVMP guideline on the “Guideline on veterinary medicinal products controlling Varroa destructor parasitosis in bees”
Adopted December 2018
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CVMP pharmacovigilance
Reference number Document title Status
EMA/CVMP/PhVWP/171122/2016 Revised recommendation for the basic surveillance of EudraVigilance Veterinary (EVVet) data for centrally authorised products (CAPs)
Adopted May 2018
EMA/CVMP/PhVWP/10418/2009-Rev10
Combined VeDDRA list of clinical terms for reporting suspected adverse reactions in animals and humans to veterinary medicinal products
Adopted June 2018
EMA/CVMP/PhVWP/288284/2007-Rev.11
Guidance notes on the use of VeDDRA terminology for reporting suspected adverse reactions in animals and humans
Adopted June 2018
EMA/CVMP/PhVWP/145186/2013 Q&A on adverse event reporting Adopted June 2018
EMA/CVMP/PhVWP/126661/2009 Q&A on preparation, management and assessment of periodic safety update reports (PSURs)
Adopted June 2018
CVMP antimicrobials
Reference number Document title Status
EMA/CVMP/383441/2005-Rev.1 Guideline on the summary of product characteristics (SPC) for veterinary medicinal products containing antimicrobial substances
Adopted for consultation April 2018 (End of consultation 30 September 2018)
EMA/CVMP/AWP/721118/2014 Reflection paper on use of aminoglycosides in animals in the European Union: development of resistance and impact on human and animal health
Adopted June 2018
EMA/CVMP/AWP/706442/2013 Guideline on the assessment of the risk to public health from antimicrobial resistance due to the use of an antimicrobial veterinary medicinal product in food-producing animals
Adopted for consultation July 2018 (End of consultation 31 October 2018)
EMA/CVMP/849775/2017 Reflection paper on dose optimisation of established veterinary antibiotics in the context of SPC harmonisation
Adopted for consultation July 2018 (End of consultation 31 January 2019)
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Reference number Document title Status
EMA/CVMP/AWP/842786/2015 Reflection paper on the use of aminopenicillins and their beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations in animals in the European Union: development of resistance and impact on human and animal health
Adopted for consultation September 2018 (End of consultation 21 December 2019)
EMA/CVMP/AWP/237294/2017 Reflection paper on off-label use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine in the European Union
Adopted November 2018
CVMP immunologicals
Reference number Document title Status
EMA/CVMP/IWP/315887/2017 Guideline on the use of adjuvanted veterinary vaccines
Adopted for consultation June 2018 (End of consultation 15 January 2019)
EMA/CVMP/IWP/105506/2007-Rev.1
Revised guideline on data requirements for multi-strain dossiers for inactivated vaccines against avian influenza (AI), Bluetongue (BT) and Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD)
Adopted December 2018
EMA/CVMP/IWP/170689/2016 Guideline on requirements for the quality (production and control), safety and efficacy of allergen products for use in horses, dogs and cats
Adopted for consultation December 2018 (End of consultation 31 August 2019)
CVMP environmental risk assessment
Reference number Document title Status
EMEA/CVMP/ERA/172074/2008 Rev. 6
Questions and Answers on the implementation of the CVMP guideline on environmental impact assessment for veterinary medicinal products in support of the VICH GL6 (Phase I) and GL38 (Phase II)
Adopted January 2018
EMA/CVMP/ERA/103555/2015 Guideline on assessing the environmental and human health risks of veterinary medicinal products in groundwater
Adopted April 2018
EMA/CVMP/ERA/632109/2014 Reflection paper on antimicrobial resistance in the environment: considerations for current and future risk assessment of veterinary medicinal products
Adopted for consultation November 2018 (End of consultation 31 August 2019)
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CVMP novel therapies
No guidelines or working documents have yet been agreed in 2018.
Replacement, Reduction, Refinement of animal testing (3Rs)
Reference number Document title Status
EMA/CHMP/CVMP/3Rs/677407/2015
Review and update of EMA guidelines to implement best practice with regard to 3Rs (replacement, reduction and refinement) in regulatory testing of medicinal products – report on actions taken
Adopted June 2018
EMA/CHMP/CVMP/3Rs/164002/2016
Reflection paper providing an overview of the current regulatory testing requirements for veterinary medicinal products and opportunities for implementation of the 3Rs
Adopted June 2018
General
Reference number Document title Status
EMA/CVMP/VICH/517152/2013 VICH GL57: Studies to evaluate the metabolism and residue kinetics of veterinary drugs in food-producing species: marker residue depletion studies to establish product withdrawal periods in aquatic species
Adopted for consultation January 2018 (End of consultation 15 June 2018)
EMA/CVMP/VICH/335918/2016 VICH GL58 Stability Testing of New Veterinary Drug Substances and Medicinal Products in Climatic Zones III and IV
Adopted for consultation July 2018 (End of consultation 31 December 2018)
EMA/CVMP/VICH/176637/2014 VICH GL56 on Studies to evaluate the metabolism and residue kinetics of veterinary drugs in food-producing species: study design recommendations for residue studies in honey for establishing MRLs and withdrawal periods
Adopted July 2018
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Annex 14 – COMP opinions on designation of orphan medicinal products in 2018
Positive COMP designation opinions
Product INN Sponsor Indication EMA/COMP • Submission • Start date • Opinion • Active time
European Commission • Opinion
received • Date of
decision
Adeno-associated viral vector serotype 2/6 encoding zinc-finger nucleases and the human alpha L-iduronidase gene
Sangamo Therapeutics UK LTD - United Kingdom
Treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis type I
• 31/08/2017 • 18/09/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (80 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Recombinant adeno-associated viral vector serotype 2/1 encoding human beta-hexosaminidase alpha and beta subunits
University of Cambridge - United Kingdom
Treatment of GM2 gangliosidosis
• 27/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (45 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Adeno-associated viral vector serotype 5 encoding a microRNA targeted to human huntingtin gene
uniQure biopharma B.V. - The Netherlands
Treatment of Huntington's disease
• 23/08/2017 • 18/09/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (80 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Vatiquinone
Edison Orphan Pharma BV - The Netherlands
Treatment of RARS2 syndrome
• 09/08/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (45 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Humanised Fc-engineered monoclonal antibody against CD19
MWB Consulting S.A.R.L.. - France
Treatment of IgG4-related disease
• 31/08/2017 • 18/09/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (80 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
N-[2,6-bis(1-methylethyl)phenyl]-N'-[[1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]cyclopentyl]methyl]urea, hydrochloride salt
Millendo Therapeutics Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• 27/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (45 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Metformin and L-citrulline
Duchenne UK - United Kingdom
Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• 29/08/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (45 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Adeno-associated viral vector serotype 2/6 encoding zinc-finger nucleases and the human iduronate 2-sulfatase gene
Sangamo Therapeutics UK LTD - United Kingdom
Treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter's syndrome)
• 31/08/2017 • 18/09/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (80 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
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Product INN Sponsor Indication EMA/COMP • Submission • Start date • Opinion • Active time
European Commission • Opinion
received • Date of
decision
N-(bromoacetyl)-3,3-dinitroazetidine
Sirius Regulatory Consulting EU Limited - Ireland
Treatment of small cell lung cancer
• 31/08/2017 • 18/09/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (80 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Itacitinib
Incyte Biosciences Distribution B.V. - The Netherlands
Treatment of graft-versus-host disease
• 06/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (45 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 3-[4-chloro-2-(4-morpholinyl)-5-thiazolyl]-7-(1-ethylpropyl)-2,5-dimethyl-pyrazolo[1,3-a]pyrimidine
RegIntel Limited - Ireland
Treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• 31/08/2017 • 18/09/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (80 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Allogeneic umbilical cord blood CD34+ cells cultured ex vivo with Notch ligand Delta1
Voisin Consulting S.A.R.L. - France
Treatment in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
• 28/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (45 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Gilteritinib
Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. - The Netherlands
Treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia
• 22/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (45 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Cannabidiol
GW Research Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of tuberous sclerosis
• 31/08/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (45 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Ciclopirox
Atlas Molecular Pharma S.L. - Spain
Treatment of congenital erythropoietic porphyria
• 28/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (45 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Hydroxychloroquine sulphate
Professor Pascale De Lonlay - France
Treatment of LIPIN1 disease
• 26/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (45 days/33
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 17/01/2018
Sirolimus
Rare Partners srl Impresa Sociale - Italy
Treatment of sickle cell disease
• 28/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 07/12/2017 • (45 days/34
days)
• 15/12/2017 • 18/01/2018
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2'-O-(2-methoxyethyl)-modified antisense oligonucleotide targeting exon 13 in the USH2A gene
ProQR Therapeutics IV BV - The Netherlands
Treatment of retinitis pigmentosa
• 11/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (59 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Rusalatide acetate
Raremoon Consulting Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of acute radiation syndrome
• 26/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (59 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Levosimendan
Orion Corporation - Finland
Treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• 22/09/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (59 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Recombinant human monoclonal antibody against mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease-2
Omeros London Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of primary IgA nephropathy
• 26/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (59 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Allogeneic CD4+ and CD25+ T lymphocytes ex vivo incubated with GP120
Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz - Germany
Treatment in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
• 22/08/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (87 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate
Medicure Pharma Europe Limited - Ireland
Treatment of pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate oxidase deficiency
• 20/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (59 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Seletalisib UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L - Belgium
Treatment of activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta syndrome
• 24/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (59 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
6-{[(1R,2S)-2-aminocyclohexyl]amino}-7-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridin-3-one monocitrate
Takeda Pharma A/S - Denmark
Treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia
• 28/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (87 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Flucytosine
Richardson Associates Regulatory Affairs Ltd - Ireland
Treatment of glioma
• 28/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (87 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
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decision
1-[[[4-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-6-methoxyquinolin-7-yl]oxy]methyl]cyclopropanamine-dihydrochloride
CATS Consultants GmbH - Germany
Treatment of soft tissue sarcoma
• 23/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (59 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
(R)-2-(5-cyano-2-(6-(methoxycarbonyl)-7-methyl-3-oxo-8-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2,3,5,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine-5-yl)phenyl)-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium methanesulfonate dehydrate
Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. - Italy
Treatment of cystic fibrosis
• 23/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (59 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Mertansine functionalised gold nanoconjugate
Midatech Pharma Plc - United Kingdom
Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
• 25/11/2016 • 23/10/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (87 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Vocimagene amiretrorepvec
Richardson Associates Regulatory Affairs Ltd - Ireland
Treatment of glioma
• 28/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (87 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
N-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)-5-cyano-2-((4'-(difluoromethoxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl)oxy)benzenesulfonamide
ATXA Therapeutics Limited - Ireland
Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
• 20/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (59 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Adenovirus-associated viral vector serotype 8 containing the human RPGR gene
Nightstar Therapeutics plc - United Kingdom
Treatment of retinitis pigmentosa
• 27/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (59 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Cannabidivarin
GW Research Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of fragile X syndrome
• 26/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (59 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Human monoclonal IgG2 antibody against tissue factor pathway inhibitor
Bayer AG - Germany
Treatment of haemophilia A
• 28/09/2017 • 23/10/2017 • 18/01/2018 • (87 days/21
days)
• 01/02/2018 • 22/02/2018
Gemfibrozil
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
• 26/10/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
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received • Date of
decision
Dimethyl fumarate
PharmaBio Consulting - Germany
Treatment of Friedreich's ataxia
• 27/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (87 days/21
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester TurnKey PharmaConsulting Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of sickle cell disease
• 23/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Tazemetostat
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of malignant mesothelioma
• 22/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Recombinant human acid alpha-glucosidase
Amicus Therapeutics UK Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of glycogen storage disease type II (Pompe's disease)
• 21/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Miransertib
QRC Ireland - Ireland
Treatment of Proteus syndrome
• 16/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
(2S,4R)-1-(2-(3-acetyl-5-(2-methylpyrimidine-5-yl)-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetyl)-N-(6-bromopyridine-2-yl)-4-fluoropyrrolidine-2-carboxamide
FGK Representative Service GmbH - Germany
Treatment of C3 glomerulopathy
• 25/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (87 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Efgartigimod alfa
argenx BVBA - Belgium
Treatment of myasthenia gravis
• 21/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Recombinant modified ricin toxin A-chain subunit
Soligenix UK Ltd. - United Kingdom
Prevention of ricin poisoning
• 23/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Ribavirin
Pharmadev Healthcare Ltd - Ireland
Treatment of Lassa fever
• 14/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
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Ribavirin
Pharmadev Healthcare Ltd - Ireland
Treatment of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
• 14/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Ivosidenib
Quality Regulatory Clinical Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of biliary tract cancer
• 21/09/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (87 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Tazemetostat
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of follicular lymphoma
• 26/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (87 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Recombinant adeno-associated viral vector containing a codon-optimized Padua derivative of human coagulation factor IX cDNA
uniQure biopharma B.V. - The Netherlands
Treatment of haemophilia B
• 22/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Patidegib
Blue-Reg Europe - France
Treatment of naevoid basal-cell carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin syndrome)
• 24/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (87 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Larotrectinib
Bayer AG - Germany
Treatment of salivary gland cancer
• 25/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (87 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Melatonin
Worphmed Srl - Italy
Treatment of neonatal encephalopathy
• 20/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Tazemetostat
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
• 26/10/2017 • 20/11/2017 • 15/02/2018 • (87 days/26
days)
• 23/02/2018 • 21/03/2018
Branaplam Novartis Europharm Limited - Ireland
Treatment of 5q spinal muscular atrophy
• 05/12/2017 • 22/01/2018 • 15/03/2018 • (52 days/25
days)
• 22/03/2018 • 16/04/2018
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Genetically modified replication- incompetent herpes simplex virus-1 expressing collagen VII
IDEA Innovative Drug European Associates Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of epidermolysis bullosa
• 23/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/03/2018 • (87 days/25
days)
• 22/03/2018 • 16/04/2018
Autologous dendritic cells pulsed with killed ovarian cancer cells and matured by TLR3 ligand ex vivo
SOTIO a.s - Czech Republic
Treatment of ovarian cancer
• 23/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/03/2018 • (87 days/25
days)
• 22/03/2018 • 16/04/2018
Burosumab
Ultragenyx Germany GmbH - Germany
Treatment of phosphaturic mesenchymal tumour
• 24/02/2017 • 22/01/2018 • 15/03/2018 • (52 days/25
days)
• 22/03/2018 • 16/04/2018
Polatuzumab vedotin Roche Registration GmbH - Germany
Treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
• 21/11/2017 • 18/12/2017 • 15/03/2018 • (87 days/25
days)
• 22/03/2018 • 16/04/2018
Adeno-associated viral vector serotype 9 encoding miRNA against human superoxide dismutase 1
Stolmár & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB - Germany
Treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• 06/12/2017 • 22/01/2018 • 15/03/2018 • (52 days/25
days)
• 22/03/2018 • 16/04/2018
Adeno-associated viral vector serotype 8 containing the human acid alpha-glucosidase gene
Dr Philippe Moullier - France
Treatment of glycogen storage disease type II (Pompe's disease)
• 07/12/2017 • 22/01/2018 • 15/03/2018 • (52 days/25
days)
• 22/03/2018 • 16/04/2018
Bardoxolone methyl
Reata UK Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of Alport syndrome
• 25/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (52 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
Equine immunoglobulin F(ab')2 fragments targeting Shiga toxin
Chemo Research S.L. - Spain
Prevention of haemolytic uraemic syndrome
• 04/12/2017 • 22/01/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (87 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
Glucagon analogue linked to a human immunoglobulin Fc fragment
Hanmi Europe Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of congenital hyperinsulinism
• 07/12/2017 • 26/02/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (52 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
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received • Date of
decision
Itraconazole Galephar M/F - Belgium
Prevention of invasive aspergillosis
• 06/12/2017 • 22/01/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (87 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
Daratumumab
Janssen-Cilag International N.V. - Belgium
Treatment of AL amyloidosis
• 24/10/2017 • 26/02/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (52 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
Synthetic double-stranded siRNA oligonucleotide targeted against transthyretin mRNA, with six phosphorothioate linkages in the backbone, and nine 2'-fluoro and thirty-five 2'-O-methyl nucleoside residues in the sequence, which is covalently linked via a phosphodiester group to a ligand containing three N-acetylgalactosamine residues
Alnylam UK Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis
• 24/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (52 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
H-Arg-Pro-Lys-Pro-Gln-Gln-Phe-2Thi-Gly-Leu-Met(O2)-NH2-DOTA-225-actinium
Dr. Regenold GmbH - Germany
Treatment of glioma
• 06/12/2017 • 22/01/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (87 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
Adeno-associated viral vector serotype 9 containing the human CLN1 gene
Abeona Therapeutics Europe SL - Spain
Treatment of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
• 25/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (52 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
Adeno-associated viral vector serotype 8 containing a functional copy of the codon-optimised F8 cDNA encoding the B-domain deleted human coagulation factor VIII
Baxalta Innovations GmbH - Austria
Treatment of haemophilia A
• 24/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (52 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
Ambroxol hydrochloride
Spedding Research Solutions SAS - France
Treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• 23/11/2017 • 26/02/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (52 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
1-(3-{4-[3,4-difluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carbonyl}-1H,4H,5H,6H,7H-pyrazolo[3,4- c]pyridin-6-yl)ethan-1-one
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of Stargardt's disease
• 25/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (52 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
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received • Date of
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Autologous CD4+ and CD8+ T cells expressing a CD19-specific chimeric antigen receptor
Celgene Europe Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of follicular lymphoma
• 07/12/2017 • 22/01/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (87 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
Modified mRNA encoding human methylmalonyl-coenzyme A mutase encapsulated into lipid nanoparticles
Pharma Gateway AB - Sweden
Treatment of methylmalonic acaidaemia
• 25/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (52 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
Three human monoclonal antibodies against the Ebola virus glycoprotein
Regeneron Ireland U.C. - Ireland
Treatment of Ebola virus disease
• 23/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 19/04/2018 • (52 days/29
days)
• 26/04/2018 • 25/05/2018
Deferiprone
Apotex Europe B.V. - The Netherlands
Treatment of neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation
• 23/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (87 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
Recombinant human placental growth factor
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of pre-eclampsia
• 27/02/2018 • 26/03/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (59 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
Recombinant adeno-associated vector serotype 9 containing human iduronidase gene
REGENXBIO EU Limited - Ireland
Treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis type I
• 26/02/2018 • 26/03/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (59 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
Palovarotene PPD Global Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of multiple osteochondromas
• 26/02/2018 • 26/03/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (59 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
Omaveloxolone
Dr Stefan Blesse - Germany
Treatment of Friedreich's ataxia
• 27/02/2018 • 26/03/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (59 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
Codon-optimised human ornithine transcarbamylase mRNA complexed with lipid-based nanoparticles
Real Regulatory Limited - Ireland
Treatment of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency
• 23/02/2018 • 26/03/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (59 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
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2-[(2S)-2-methyl-1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]dec-8-yl]-8-nitro-6-trifluoromethyl-4H-1,3-benzothiazin-4-one
Klinikum der Universität München - Germany
Treatment of tuberculosis
• 22/01/2018 • 26/03/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (59 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
20-hydroxyecdysone Biophytis - France Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• 25/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (87 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
Carmustine
ADIENNE S.r.l.S.U. - Italy
Treatment in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
• 23/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (87 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
L-cystine bis(N'-methylpiperazide)
PharmaKrysto Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of cystinuria
• 24/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (87 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
Efpegsomatropin
Hanmi Europe Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of growth hormone deficiency
• 24/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (87 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
(R)-1-(3-(aminomethyl) phenyl)-N-(5-((3-cyanophenyl)(cyclopropylmethylamino)methyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide dihydrochloride
BioCryst UK Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of hereditary angioedema
• 18/01/2018 • 26/02/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (87 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
Argon
Air Liquide Santé (International) - France
Treatment of perinatal asphyxia
• 27/02/2018 • 26/03/2018 • 24/05/2018 • (59 days/23
days)
• 04/06/2018 • 27/06/2018
Givinostat Italfarmaco S.p.A. - Italy
Treatment of Becker muscular dystrophy
• 23/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
Allogeneic bone marrow derived mesenchymal stromal cells, ex-vivo expanded
medac Gesellschaft für klinische Spezialpräparate mbH (WEDEL) - Germany
Treatment of graft-versus-host disease
• 23/02/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
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Tetracosactide
Mallinckrodt Specialty Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• 21/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
Synthetic double-stranded siRNA oligonucleotide directed against lactate dehydrogenase A mRNA and containing four modified nucleosides which form a ligand cluster of four N-acetylgalactosamine residues
Dicerna EU Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of primary hyperoxaluria
• 22/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
Selumetinib
AstraZeneca AB - Sweden
Treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1
• 22/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
Recombinant human ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 fused to the Fc fragment of IgG1
Inozyme Pharma Ireland Ltd - Ireland
Treatment of ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/ phosphodiesterase 1 deficiency
• 23/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
N-acetylgalactosamine-conjugated synthetic double-stranded oligomer specific to serpin family A member 1 gene
Pharma Gateway AB - Sweden
Treatment of congenital alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• 23/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
Ex-vivo fused autologous human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell with allogenic human myoblast
Dystrogen Therapeutics S.A. - Poland
Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• 26/02/2018 • 26/03/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (87 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
Adenovirus associated viral vector serotype 2/8 containing the human CNGA3 gene
MeiraGTx UK II Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of achromatopsia
• 22/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
2ʹ-O-(2-methoxyethyl) antisense oligonucleotide targeting microtubule-associated protein tau pre-mRNA
Ionis USA Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia
• 23/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
Synthetic antisense oligonucleotide directed against human dystrophin pre-mRNA
Wave life Sciences Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• 27/02/2018 • 26/03/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (87 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
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Tamibarotene
Lakeside Regulatory Consulting Services Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia
• 26/02/2018 • 26/03/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (87 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
Combination of carboplatin and sodium valproate
Dr Ulrich Granzer - Germany
Treatment of glioma
• 27/02/2018 • 26/03/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (87 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
Liposomal mannose-1-phosphate
Glycomine SARL - France
Treatment of phosphomannomutase-2 congenital disorder of glycosylation
• 23/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 21/06/2018 • (59 days/26
days)
• 05/07/2018 • 31/07/2018
Tilorone
Professor Marjukka Myllärniemi - Finland
Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• 15/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
Autologous glioma tumour cells treated with antisense molecule directed against the insulin-like growth factor type 1 receptor
Pharma Gateway AB - Sweden
Treatment of glioma
• 22/03/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 25/07/2018 • (37 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
Acetylleucine
IntraBio Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of spinocerebellar ataxia
• 24/05/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 25/07/2018 • (37 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
1-(3-methylbutanoyl)-L-aspartyl-L-threonyl-L-histidyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-prolyl-(L-cystinyl-L-isoleucyl-[(N6-(S)-4-carboxy-4-palmitamidobutanoyl)-L-lysinyl]-L-phenylalanyl-L-glutamyl-L-prolyl-L-arginyl-L-serinyl-L-lysinyl-L-glycinyl-L-cystinyl)-L-lysinamide, disulfide, acetate
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of beta-thalassaemia intermedia and major
• 24/05/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (31 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
Pemigatinib Incyte Biosciences Distribution B.V. - The Netherlands
Treatment of biliary tract cancer
• 02/03/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (31 days/28
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
Obiltoxaximab SFL Regulatory Services GmbH - Austria
Treatment of anthrax
• 18/05/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (31 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
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Product INN Sponsor Indication EMA/COMP • Submission • Start date • Opinion • Active time
European Commission • Opinion
received • Date of
decision
(3R,3aS,9R,9aS,9bS)-3-((dimethylamino)methyl)-9-hydroxy-6,9-dimethyl-3,3a,4,5,7,8,9,9a-octahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-2(9bH)-one fumarate
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of glioma
• 23/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
(S)-(−)-3-(4-aminophenyl)-2-methoxypropanoic acid
Nogra Pharma Limited - Ireland
Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• 24/04/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (31 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
Adeno-associated viral vector serotype hu68 containing the human SMN1 gene
Biogen Idec Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of spinal muscular atrophy
• 23/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
Somapacitan Novo Nordisk A/S - Denmark
Treatment of growth hormone deficiency
• 21/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
Bertilimumab
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of bullous pemphigoid
• 24/05/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (31 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
CD34+ haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells with CD3+ T-cells
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment in solid organ transplantation
• 24/05/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (31 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
Copanlisib
Bayer AG - Germany
Treatment of marginal zone lymphoma
• 23/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-8-{[5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl]amino}-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-h]quinazoline-3-carboxamide fumarate salt
Pharm Research Associates (UK) Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia
• 22/02/2018/ • 25/07/2018/ • (93 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
Recombinant human monoclonal antibody against mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease-2
Omeros London Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
• 22/03/2018 • 23/04/2018 • 19/07/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 27/07/2018 • 24/08/2018
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Product INN Sponsor Indication EMA/COMP • Submission • Start date • Opinion • Active time
European Commission • Opinion
received • Date of
decision
Peptides YMFPNAPYL, SGQAYMFPNAPYLPSCLES, RSDELVRHHNMHQRNMTKL and PGCNKRYFKLSHLQMHSRKHTG
Sellas Life Sciences Limited - Ireland
Treatment of multiple myeloma
• 24/05/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 13/09/2018 • (87 days/29
days)
• 27/09/2018 • 26/10/2018
Recombinant adeno-associated viral vector containing a bioengineered capsid and a codon-optimised expression cassette to drive the expression of the SQ form of a B-domain deleted human coagulation factor VIII
Spark Therapeutics Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of haemophilia A
• 26/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 13/09/2018 • (59 days/29
days)
• 27/09/2018 • 26/10/2018
Glycine, L-alanine, L-arginine, L-aspartic acid, L-cysteine, L-cystine, L-glutamic acid, L-histidine, L-lysine monohydrate, L-methionine, L-phenylalanine, L-proline, L-serine, L-threonine, L-tryptophan, L-tyrosine, taurine
Orphan Europe SARL - France
Treatment of maple syrup urine disease
• 29/05/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 13/09/2018 • (59 days/29
days)
• 27/09/2018 • 26/10/2018
6'-(R)-methyl-5-O-(5-amino-5,6-dideoxy-alpha-L-talofuranosyl)-paromamine sulfate
FGK Representative Service GmbH - Germany
Treatment of cystic fibrosis
• 18/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 13/09/2018 • (59 days/29
days)
• 27/09/2018 • 26/10/2018
Autologous CD34+ haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells genetically modified with the lentiviral vector IDUA LV, encoding for the alpha-L-iduronidase cDNA
Fondazione Telethon - Italy
Treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis type I
• 28/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 13/09/2018 • (59 days/29
days)
• 27/09/2018 • 26/10/2018
Recombinant adeno-associated viral vector serotype S3 containing codon-optimised expression cassette encoding human coagulation factor IX variant
Freeline Therapeutics Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of haemophilia B
• 29/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 13/09/2018 • (59 days/29
days)
• 27/09/2018 • 26/10/2018
Avapritinib PhaRA bvba - Belgium
Treatment of mastocytosis
• 18/05/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 13/09/2018 • (87 days/29
days)
• 27/09/2018 • 26/10/2018
Melatonin
Worphmed Srl - Italy
Treatment of acute radiation syndrome
• 11/05/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 13/09/2018 • (87 days/29
days)
• 27/09/2018 • 26/10/2018
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Product INN Sponsor Indication EMA/COMP • Submission • Start date • Opinion • Active time
European Commission • Opinion
received • Date of
decision
Gefitinib
Consorcio Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, M.P. - Spain
Treatment of Fanconi anaemia
• 24/05/2018 • 18/06/2018 • 13/09/2018 • (87 days/29
days)
• 27/09/2018 • 26/10/2018
(6aR,10aR)-3-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-delta8-tetrahydro-cannabinol-9-carboxylic acid
Accelsiors CRO and Consultancy Services Ltd - Hungary
Treatment of dermatomyositis
• 28/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 13/09/2018 • (59 days/29
days)
• 27/09/2018 • 26/10/2018
6-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4-(6-(6-((6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,6-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
Loxo Oncology Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of medullary thyroid carcinoma
• 29/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 13/09/2018 • (59 days/29
days)
• 27/09/2018 • 26/10/2018
Fidanacogene elaparvovec Pfizer Europe MA EEIG - Belgium
Treatment of haemophilia B
• 28/06/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (66 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Setmelanotide TMC Pharma Services Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of leptin receptor deficiency
• 16/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (66 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Ile-Ser-Ile-Thr-Glu-Ile-Lys-Gly-Val-Ile-Val-His-Arg-Ile-Glu-Thr-Ile-Leu-Phe-Lys-Lys-Lys-Lys-Glu-Met-Pro-Ser-Glu-Glu-Gly-Tyr-Gln-Asp
United Neuroscience Limited - Ireland
Treatment of multiple system atrophy
• 17/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (66 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Human apotransferrin
Sanquin Plasma Products B.V. - The Netherlands
Treatment of beta-thalassaemia intermedia and major
• 27/06/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (66 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
H-Arg-Pro-Lys-Pro-Gln-Gln-Phe-2Thi-Gly-Leu-Met(O2)-NH2-DOTA-213-bismuth
Dr. Regenold GmbH - Germany
Treatment of glioma
• 17/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (66 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
ex vivo fused normal allogeneic human myoblast with autologous human myoblast derived from Duchenne muscular dystrophy affected donor
Dystrogen Therapeutics S.A. - Poland
Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• 12/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (66 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
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Product INN Sponsor Indication EMA/COMP • Submission • Start date • Opinion • Active time
European Commission • Opinion
received • Date of
decision
ex vivo fused normal allogeneic human myoblast with another normal allogeneic human myoblast
Dystrogen Therapeutics S.A. - Poland
Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• 12/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (66 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Etamsylate
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC) - Spain
Treatment of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia
• 13/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (66 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Allogeneic faecal microbiota, pooled
MaaT PHARMA - France
Treatment of graft-versus-host disease
• 29/06/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 11/10/2018 • (59 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
5-{(1R,2R)-2-[(cyclopropylmethyl)amino]cyclopropyl}-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiophene-3-carboxamide monohydrochloride
Takeda Pharma A/S - Denmark
Treatment of Kabuki syndrome
• 20/03/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 11/10/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Apraglutide IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of short bowel syndrome
• 28/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (94 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Anti-GD2 monoclonal antibody 3F8 humanised
Y-mAbs Therapeutics A/S - Denmark
Treatment of neuroblastoma
• 29/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (94 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Larotrectinib Bayer AG - Germany
Treatment of papillary thyroid cancer
• 28/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (94 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Larotrectinib Bayer AG - Germany
Treatment of glioma
• 28/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (94 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
3-(3-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)propoxy)-4- fluorobenzoic acid
Pharma Gateway AB - Sweden
Treatment of ATTR amyloidosis
• 24/05/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 11/10/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
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Product INN Sponsor Indication EMA/COMP • Submission • Start date • Opinion • Active time
European Commission • Opinion
received • Date of
decision
Glucagon
Pharma Gateway AB - Sweden
Treatment of noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycaemia syndrome
• 27/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 11/10/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Imlifidase
Hansa Biopharma AB - Sweden
Treatment of anti-glomerular basement membrane disease
• 24/05/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (94 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Cyclo[L-alanyl-L-seryl-L-isoleucyl-L-prolyl-L-prolyl-L-glutaminyl-L-lysyl-L-tyrosyl-D-prolyl-L-prolyl-(2S)-2-aminodecanoyl-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-threonyl]acetate
Santhera Pharmaceuticals (Deutschland) GmbH - Germany
Treatment of cystic fibrosis
• 26/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 11/10/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Autologous human adipose perivascular stromal cells genetically modified to secrete soluble tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand
Rigenerand S.r.l. - Italy
Treatment of pancreatic cancer
• 28/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 11/10/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Anetumab ravtansine
Bayer AG - Germany
Treatment of ovarian cancer
• 07/12/2017 • 16/07/2018 • 11/10/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Lisocabtagene maraleucel Celgene Europe B.V. - The Netherlands
Treatment of primary mediastinal large-B-cell lymphoma
• 29/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 18/10/2018 • (94 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
Propagermanium
Quality Regulatory Clinical Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
• 21/06/2018 • 16/07/2018 • 11/10/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 22/10/2018 • 19/11/2018
6,8-bis(benzylthio)octanoic acid
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia
• 30/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (57 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
6-fluoro-9-methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]-indole
AudioCure Pharma GmbH - Germany
Treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss
• 30/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (57 days/28
days)
• 16/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
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Product INN Sponsor Indication EMA/COMP • Submission • Start date • Opinion • Active time
European Commission • Opinion
received • Date of
decision
Adeno-associated virus serotype HSC15 expressing human phenylalanine hydroxylase
Yes Pharmaceutical Development Services GmbH - Germany
Treatment of phenylanaline hydroxylase deficiency
• 20/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (57 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Allogeneic ABCB5-positive limbal stem cells
Rheacell GmbH & Co. KG - Germany
Treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency
• 23/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (57 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Bifunctional fusion protein composed of two extracellular domains of transforming growth factor beta receptor II fused with a human immunoglobulin G1 monoclonal antibody against programmed death ligand 1
Merck Europe B.V. - The Netherlands
Treatment of biliary tract cancer
• 22/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (57 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
C1 esterase inhibitor (human) Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment in solid organ transplantation
• 30/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (57 days/28
days)
• 26/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Lonafarnib
Eiger Biopharmaceuticals Europe Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
• 28/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (57 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
6,8-bis(benzylthio)octanoic acid
IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited - Ireland
Treatment of pancreatic cancer
• 30/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (57 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Pevonedistat
Takeda Pharma A/S - Denmark
Treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes
• 30/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018/ • (57 days/28
days)
• 16/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Afatinib
Consorcio Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, M.P. - Spain
Treatment of Fanconi anaemia
• 15/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (87 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Marizomib
Celgene Europe B.V. - The Netherlands
Treatment of glioma
• 29/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (57 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
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Product INN Sponsor Indication EMA/COMP • Submission • Start date • Opinion • Active time
European Commission • Opinion
received • Date of
decision
(4-{(2S,4S)-4-ethoxy-1-[(5-methoxy-7-methyl-1H-indol-4-yl)methyl]piperidin-2-yl}benzoic acid-hydrogen chloride(1/1))
Novartis Europharm Limited - Ireland
Treatment of C3 glomerulopathy
• 27/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018/ • (57 days/28
days)
• 16/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
(2S)-2-{[(2R)-2-[({[3,3-dibutyl-7-(methylthio)-1,1-dioxido-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro- 1,2,5-benzothiadiazepin-8-yl]oxy}acetyl)amino]-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino}butanoic acid
Albireo AB - Sweden
Treatment of biliary atresia
• 30/08/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (57 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Sodium 2-hydroxylinoleate Ability Pharmaceuticals SL - Spain
Treatment of biliary tract cancer
• 16/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (87 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Ivacaftor, N-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonyl)-6-[3-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropoxy)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-2-[(4S)-2,2,4-trimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl]pyridine-3-carboxamide, tezacaftor
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of cystic fibrosis
• 13/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 16/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Acetylcysteine
MUCPharm Pty Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of pseudomyxoma peritonei
• 17/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (87 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Venglustat
Genzyme Europe BV - The Netherlands
Treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
• 17/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (87 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Human anti-promyostatin monoclonal antibody
Yes Pharmaceutical Development Services GmbH - Germany
Treatment of spinal muscular atrophy
• 13/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (87 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Adeno-associated viral vector expressing human 21-hydroxylase
Pharma Gateway AB - Sweden
Treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• 13/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (87 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Ivacaftor, potassium(benzenesulfonyl)({[6-(3-{2-[1-(trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl]ethoxy}-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-[(4S)-2,2,4-trimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl]pyridin-3-yl]carbonyl})azanide,tezacaftor
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited - United Kingdom
Treatment of cystic fibrosis
• 13/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (87 days/28
days)
• 16/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
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Product INN Sponsor Indication EMA/COMP • Submission • Start date • Opinion • Active time
European Commission • Opinion
received • Date of
decision
Bromelain
MUCPharm Pty Ltd - United Kingdom
Treatment of pseudomyxoma peritonei
• 17/07/2018 • 13/08/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (87 days/24
days)
• 20/11/2018 • 14/12/2018
Negative COMP designation opinions
Product INN Sponsor Indication EMA/COMP • Submission • Start date • Opinion • Active time
European Commission • Opinion
received • Date of
decision
Melatonin Therapicon Srl - Italy
Treatment of non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage
• 27/06/2017 • 14/07/2017 • 15/03/2018 • (244 days/27
days)
• 20/03/2018 • 16/04/2018
Melatonin Therapicon Srl - Italy
Treatment of partial deep dermal and full thickness burns
• 17/03/2017 • 12/06/2017 • 12/02/2018 • (246 days/29
days)
• 12/02/2018 • 13/03/2018
Diacerein
Therapicon S.r.l.
Treatment of epidermolysis bullosa
• 18/07/2018 • 12/09/2018 • 08/11/2018 • (57 days/XX
days)
• 21/02/2018 • awaited
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Annex 15 – HMPC European Union herbal monographs in 2018
Abbreviations: TU – traditional use WEU – well established use LE – list entry MO – monograph
European Union herbal monographs - Final
Reference number Document title Adoption / Outcome*
First Assessment EMA/HMPC/294187/2013 Silybi mariani fructus 04/06/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/432278/2015 Fragariae folium 20/11/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/749510/2016 Malvae folium 20/11/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/749511/2016 Malvae sylvestris flos 20/11/2018 / TU
Revision EMA/HMPC/750269/2016 Uvae ursi folium 30/01/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/48745/2017 Cimicifugae rhizoma 27/03/2018 / WEU EMA/HMPC/606742/2017 Agni casti fructus 27/03/2018 / TU + WEU EMA/HMPC/437450/2017 Calendulae flos 27/03/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/194014/2017 Cynarae folium 27/03/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/611512/2016 Sambuci flos 27/03/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/611537/2016 Verbasci flos 27/03/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/444244/2015 Pelargonii radix 05/06/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/737380/2018 Echinaceae pallidae radix 05/06/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/753041/2017 Oenotherae biennis oleum 05/06/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/329755/2017 Curcumae longae rhizoma 25/09/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/625849/2015 Sennae folium 25/09/2018 / WEU EMA/HMPC/228761/2016 Sennae fructus 25/09/2018 / WEU EMA/HMPC/607861/2017 Gentianae radix 20/11/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/188804/2017 Rusci aculeati rhizoma 20/11/2018 / TU
European Union List entries – adopted for transfer to Eur. Com.
Reference number Document title Adoption *
First Assessment none
Revision none
European Union herbal monographs - Draft
Reference number Document title Adoption / Outcome*
First Assessment EMA/HMPC/432278/2015 Fragariae folium 27/03/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/749510/2016 Malvae folium 05/06/2018 / TU
EMA/229452/2019 Page 69/126
Reference number Document title Adoption / Outcome*
EMA/HMPC/749511/2016 Malvae sylvestris flos 05/06/2018 / TU Revision
EMA/HMPC/188804/2017 Rusci aculeati rhizoma 30/01/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/45508/2017 Hyperici herba (TU) 30/01/2018 / TU EMA/HMPC/607861/2017 Gentianae radix 27/03/2018 / TU
European Union List entries - Draft
Reference number Document title Adoption *
First Assessment none
Revision none
Monograph/ list entry reviews
Reference number Document title Adoption / Outcome
Final decision EMA/HMPC/732731/2017 Avenae fructus 27/03/2018 / no revision EMA/HMPC/732731/2017 Avenae herba 27/03/2018 / no revision EMA/HMPC/627591/2017 Polypodii rhizoma 05/06/2018 / no revision EMA/HMPC/178578/2018 Hippocastani semen 05/06/2018 / revision required EMA/HMPC/364552/2018 Myrrha 24/03/2018 / no revision EMA/HMPC/179592/2018 Trigonellae foenugraeci semen 24/03/2018 / revision required EMA/HMPC/637898/2018 Echinaceae angustifoliae radix 20/11/2018 / no revision
Public statements
Reference number Document title Adoption
Drafts none
Final EMA/HMPC/461814/2016 Glycini semen 05/06/2018 / PS
EMA/229452/2019 Page 70/126
Annex 16 – PDCO opinions and EMEA decisions on paediatric investigation plans and waivers in 2018
First PIP applications (with or without partial waivers), product-specific waivers, modifications of agreed PIP
Active Substance(s) Invented Name PDCO Opinion
Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Lacosamide Vimpat PM Neurology UCB Pharma S.A. 08/01/2018 P/0001/2018
Artenimol / piperaquine phosphate anhydride
Eurartesim PM Infectious Diseases Alfasigma SpA 04/01/2018 P/0002/2018
Glutamine (Levoglutamide) P Haematology-Hemostaseology
Emmaus Medical Europe Ltd.
04/01/2018 P/0003/2018
L-asparaginase encapsulated in erythrocytes
PM Oncology ERYTECH pharma S.A. 04/01/2018 P/0004/2018
Lumacaftor / ivacaftor Orkambi PM Other Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited
15/01/2018 P/0005/2018
Gilteritinib (as fumarate) P Haematology-Hemostaseology, Oncology
Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
19/01/2018 P/0006/2018
Burosumab PM Other Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
30/01/2018 P/0007/2018
Pembrolizumab Keytruda PM Oncology Merck Sharp & Dohme (Europe), Inc.
30/01/2018 P/0008/2018
Atazanavir (sulphate) / cobicistat Evotaz PM Infectious Diseases Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG
30/01/2018 P/0009/2018
Reslizumab Cinqaero PM Pneumology - Allergology
Teva Pharmaceuticals Europe
30/01/2018 P/0010/2018
Ixekizumab Taltz PM Immunology-Rheumatology-
Eli Lilly & Company Limited
30/01/2018 P/0011/2018
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Transplantation
Matrix applied characterised autologous cultured chondrocytes
MACI PM Other Vericel Denmark ApS 30/01/2018 P/0012/2018
Ceftaroline fosamil Zinforo PM Infectious Diseases Pfizer Limited 26/01/2018 P/0013/2018
Chloroprocaine (hydrochloride) Ampres P Anaesthesiology Sintetica GmbH 30/01/2018 P/0014/2018
Regadenoson Rapiscan PM Cardiovascular Diseases Rapidscan Pharma EU Solutions (RPS) EU Limited
30/01/2018 P/0015/2018
Conestat alfa Ruconest PM Other Pharming Group N.V. 30/01/2018 P/0016/2018
Dienogest / ethinyl estradiol P Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Exeltis France S.A. 30/01/2018 P/0017/2018
Obiltoxaximab P Infectious Diseases SFL Regulatory Affairs Consulting Ltd.
30/01/2018 P/0018/2018
Recombinant Clostridium difficile toxoid A / recombinant Clostridium difficile toxoid B
PM Vaccines Pfizer Limited 30/01/2018 P/0019/2018
Gadolinium, [α3,α6,α9-tris[3-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-3-oxopropyl]-3,6,9,15-tetraazabicyclo[9.3.1]pentadeca-1(15),11,13-triene-3,6,9-triacetato(3-)-κN3,κN6,κN9,κN15,κO3,κO6,κO9]-(P03277)
RPM Diagnostic GUERBET 30/01/2018 P/0020/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Human normal immunoglobulin PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges.m.b.H
30/01/2018 P/0021/2018
Upadacitinib (ABT-494) P Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
AbbVie Ltd 30/01/2018 P/0022/2018
1,4-dihydro-1-[(2R)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy]ethyl]-α,α,5-trimethyl-6-(2-oxazolyl)-2,4-dioxo-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-3(2H)-acetic acid (GS-0976)
P Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Gilead Sciences International Ltd.
30/01/2018 P/0023/2018
Maralixibat chloride P Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Shire Pharmaceuticals Limited Ireland
30/01/2018 P/0024/2018
N-[(1,3-dicyclohexyl-6-hydroxy-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-5-pyrimidinyl)carbonyl]glycine (GSK1278863)
PM Haematology-Hemostaseology, Uro-nephrology
GlaxoSmithKline R & D 30/01/2018 P/0025/2018
Baricitinib Olumiant PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Eli Lilly and Company Limited
30/01/2018 P/0026/2018
Midostaurin Rydapt PM Oncology Novartis Europharm Ltd 05/03/2018 P/0027/2018
Empagliflozin Jardiance PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
30/01/2018 P/0028/2018
Fluorocholine (18F) W Diagnostic UJV Rez, a. s. 30/01/2018 P/0029/2018
Birch pollen extract (Betula verrucosa) PM Pneumology - ALK Abelló A/S 30/01/2018 P/0030/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Allergology
Tedizolid (phosphate) Sivextro PM Infectious Diseases Merck Sharp & Dohme (Europe) Inc.
30/01/2018 P/0031/2018
Linagliptin Trajenta PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
30/01/2018 P/0032/2018
Sitagliptin Januvia PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Merck Sharp and Dohme (Europe), Inc.
30/01/2018 P/0033/2018
Lucerastat PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Deutschland GmbH
30/01/2018 P/0034/2018
Tofacitinib Xeljanz PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Pfizer Limited 30/01/2018 P/0035/2018
Tucatinib W Oncology Cascadian Therapeutics Luxembourg S.A.R.L.
30/01/2018 P/0036/2018
Tenofovir alafenamide Vemlidy W Infectious Diseases Gilead Sciences International Ltd.
30/01/2018 P/0037/2018
Recombinant human epidermal growth factor
W Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism, Other
Praxis Pharmaceuticals S.A
30/01/2018 P/0038/2018
Rosuvastatin (calcium)/ acetylsalicylic acid
W Cardiovascular Diseases Adamed Sp. z o.o. 16/02/2018 P/0039/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Recombinant Neisseria meningitidis group B NHBA fusion protein / recombinant Neisseria meningitidis group B NadA protein / recombinant Neisseria meningitidis group B fHbp fusion protein / Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMV) from Neisseria meningitidis group B strain NZ98/254 measured as amount of total protein containing the PorA P1.4
Bexsero PM Vaccines GSK Vaccines S.r.l. 16/02/2018 P/0040/2018
Posaconazole Noxafil PM Infectious Diseases Merck Sharp & Dohme (Europe), Inc.
16/02/2018 P/0041/2018
Dasatinib Sprycel PM Oncology Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG
16/02/2018 P/0042/2018
Pembrolizumab KEYTRUDA PM Oncology Merck Sharp & Dohme (Europe), Inc.
16/02/2018 P/0043/2018
Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of the following strains: A/(H1N1), A/(H3N2), B/Yamagata lineage, B/Victoria lineage
Influvac Tetra PM Vaccines Abbott Biologicals B.V. 16/02/2018 P/0044/2018
Ivacaftor Kalydeco PM Other Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited
16/02/2018 P/0045/2018
Upadacitinib (ABT-494) P Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
AbbVie Ltd 16/02/2018 P/0046/2018
Alirocumab Praluent PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-
Sanofi-aventis Recherche &
19/02/2018 P/0047/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Metabolism Developpement
Lacosamide Vimpat PM Neurology UCB Pharma S.A. 22/02/2018 P/0048/2018
Nivolumab Opdivo PM Oncology Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG
22/02/2018 P/0049/2018
Nivolumab Opdivo PM Oncology Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG
P/0050/2018
Brivaracetam Briviact PM Neurology UCB Pharma S.A. 22/02/2018 P/0051/2018
Brivaracetam Briviact PM Neurology UCB Pharma S.A. 22/02/2018 P/0052/2018
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
AstraZeneca AB 01/03/2018 P/0053/2018
Pevonedistat P Oncology Takeda Pharma A/S 02/03/2018 P/0054/2018
Lanadelumab (DX-2930) PM Other Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited
09/03/2018 P/0055/2018
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus / dermatophagoides farinae allergen extract
ACARIZAX and associated names
PM Pneumology - Allergology
ALK-Abelló A/S 16/03/2018 P/0056/2018
Indacaterol (acetate) / mometasone (furoate)
PM Pneumology - Allergology
Novartis Europharm Limited
16/03/2018 P/0057/2018
Lonoctocog alfa Afstyla PM Haematology-Hemostaseology
CSL Behring GmbH 16/03/2018 P/0058/2018
dapagliflozin / metformin (hydrochloride)
W Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
AstraZeneca AB 16/03/2018 P/0059/2018
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Decision Number
Octocog alfa Iblias Kovaltry
PM Haematology-Hemostaseology
Bayer AG 16/03/2018 P/0060/2018
Ruxolitinib(phosphate) Jakavi W Oncology Novartis Europharm Limited
16/03/2018 P/0061/2018
Fidaxomicin Dificlir PM Infectious Diseases Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
16/03/2018 P/0062/2018
Veliparib W Oncology AbbVie Ltd 16/03/2018 P/0063/2018
Osilodrostat PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Novartis Europharm Limited
16/03/2018 P/0064/2018
Golimumab Simponi PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Janssen Biologics B.V. 16/03/2018 P/0065/2018
Venglustat W Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Genzyme Europe B.V. 16/03/2018 P/0066/2018
Autologous CD34+ haematopoietic stem cells transduced with lentiviral vector encoding the human betaA-T87Q-globin gene
PM Haematology-Hemostaseology
bluebird bio France 16/03/2018 P/0067/2018
Erenumab PM Neurology Novartis Europharm Limited
16/03/2018 P/0068/2018
1-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-{1-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl]-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-1Hindol-5-yl}cyclopropanecarboxamide (VX-661) / ivacaftor
PM Pneumology - Allergology
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Ltd.
16/03/2018 P/0069/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Tanezumab P Pain Pfizer Limited 16/03/2018 P/0070/2018
Encorafenib PM Oncology Pierre Fabre Médicament 16/03/2018 P/0071/2018
Selumetinib PM Oncology AstraZeneca AB 16/03/2018 P/0072/2018
Pemafibrate W Cardiovascular Diseases Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Kowa Research Europe Ltd
16/03/2018 P/0073/2018
Binimetinib PM Oncology Pierre Fabre Médicament 16/03/2018 P/0074/2018
Anifrolumab P Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
AstraZeneca AB 16/03/2018 P/0075/2018
Fluticasone furoate / umeclidinium bromide / vilanterol trifenatate
P Pneumology - Allergology
GlaxoSmithKline Trading Services Limited
16/03/2018 P/0076/2018
Crizanlizumab P Haematology-Hemostaseology
Novartis Europharm Limited
16/03/2018 P/0077/2018
Adeno-associated viral vector serotype rh.10 carrying the human Nsulfoglucosamine Nsulfoglucosaminesulfohydrolase cDNA (LYS-SAF302)
P Neurology LYSOGENE 16/03/2018 P/0078/2018
Insulin human (NTRA-2112) P Gastroenterology-Hepatology Neonatology - Paediatric Intensive Care
Nutrinia, Ltd. 16/03/2018 P/0079/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Pyridopyrimidione SMN2 Splicing Modifier
PM Neurology Roche Registration Limited
16/03/2018 P/0080/2018
Tremelimumab P Oncology AstraZeneca AB 16/03/2018 P/0081/2018
Durvalumab P Oncology AstraZeneca AB 16/03/2018 P/0082/2018
Tralokinumab P Dermatology LEO Pharma A/S 16/03/2018 P/0083/2018
Vamorolone P Other ReveraGen BioPharma Ltd
16/03/2018 P/0084/2018
Rolapitant Varuby PM Haematology-Hemostaseology
Tesaro UK Ltd 16/03/2018 P/0085/2018
Ibuprofen W Other Pain
Farmalíder, S.A. 16/03/2018 P/0086/2018
Entinostat Polymorph B W Oncology Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
16/03/2018 P/0087/2018
Niraparib W Oncology Janssen Research & Development
16/03/2018 P/0088/2018
Trazodone (hydrochloride) / gabapentin
W Pain Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelini Francesco - A.C.R.A.F. - S.p.A.
16/03/2018 P/0089/2018
Rosuvastatin / ezetimibe W Cardiovascular Diseases ELPEN Pharmaceutical Co. Inc
16/03/2018 P/0090/2018
T-cell bispecific antibody targeting carcinoembryonic antigen expressed on tumor cells and CD3 epsilon chain present on T-cells
W Oncology Roche Registration Limited
16/03/2018 P/0091/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Dapagliflozin / saxagliptin / metformin (hydrochloride)
W Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
AstraZeneca AB 16/03/2018 P/0092/2018
Candesartan (cilexetil) / amlodipine (besylate)
W Cardiovascular Diseases Midas Pharma GmbH 16/03/2018 P/0093/2018
Treprostinil (sodium) W Cardiovascular Diseases SciPharm Sàrl 16/03/2018 P/0094/2018
Non-pathogenic bacterial lysate of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis
W Gastroenterology-Hepatology
SymbioPharm GmbH 16/03/2018 P/0095/2018
Levothyroxine (sodium) W Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
IBSA Farmaceutici Italia Srl
16/03/2018 P/0096/2018
(RS)-Bacoflen / Naltrexone HCl / D-Sorbitol (PXT3003)
P Neurology Pharnext SA 16/03/2018 P/0097/2018
Denosumab Xgeva Prolia
PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation Oncology
Amgen Europe B.V. 16/03/2018 P/0098/2018
Abatacept Orencia PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG
15/03/2018 P/0099/2018
Humanized recombinant IgG4 anti-human tau antibody
W Neurology AbbVie Ltd 15/03/2018 P/0100/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Crisaborole PM Dermatology Pfizer Ltd 15/03/2018 P/0101/2018
Quizartinib PM Oncology Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH
16/03/2018 P/0102/2018
Plazomicin (sulfate) P Infectious Diseases Achaogen, Inc. 19/03/2018 P/0103/2018
Obeticholic acid Ocaliva P Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Intercept Pharma Ltd. 11/04/2018 P/0104/2018
Evolocumab Repatha PM Cardiovascular Diseases Amgen Europe B.V. 11/04/2018 P/0105/2018
Tilmanocept Lymphoseek PM Diagnostic, Oncology Norgine BV 11/04/2018 P/0106/2018
Benralizumab Fasenra PM Pneumology - Allergology
AstraZeneca AB 11/04/2018 P/0107/2018
Dopamine PM Cardiovascular Diseases BrePco Biopharma Limited
11/04/2018 P/0108/2018
Vedolizumab Entyvio PM Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Takeda Pharma A/S 11/04/2018 P/0109/2018
Methoxyflurane Penthrox PM Pain Medical Developments UK Ltd
11/04/2018 P/0110/2018
Tapentadol (hydrochloride) Palexia and associated names Yantil and associated names Tapentadol and associated names
PM Pain Grünenthal GmbH 11/04/2018 P/0111/2018
Concentrate of proteolytic enzymes in bromelain
NexoBrid RPM Other MediWound Germany GmbH
11/04/2018 P/0112/2018
Dalbavancin Xydalba PM Infectious Diseases Allergan Pharmaceuticals
11/04/2018 P/0113/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
International Limited
Enfortumab vedotin W Oncology Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
11/04/2018 P/0114/2018
Calcium, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-[[3-(hydroxy-2-methyl-5-[(phosphonooxy)methyl]-4-pyridinyl]methyl]glycine] manganese complexes
W Oncology Other
PledPharma AB 11/04/2018 P/0115/2018
Rovalpituzumab tesirineRovalpituzumab tesirine
W Oncology AbbVie Ltd 11/04/2018 P/0116/2018
Polatuzumab vedotin W Oncology Roche Registration Limited
11/04/2018 P/0117/2018
Influenza virus H1 haemagglutinin / influenza virus H3 haemagglutinin /influenza virus haemagglutinin from strain B Victoria lineage / influenza virus haemagglutinin from strain B Yamagata lineage (expressed as virus-like particle [VLP])
P Vaccines Medicago Inc. 11/04/2018 P/0118/2018
Autologous CD4+ and CD8+ T cells expressing a CD19-specific chimeric antigen receptor (JCAR017)
PM Oncology Celgene Europe Limited 11/04/2018 P/0119/2018
Andexanet alfa PM Other Portola Pharma UK Limited
11/04/2018 P/0120/2018
Palovarotene PM Other Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
11/04/2018 P/0121/2018
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Luspatercept PM Haematology-Hemostaseology
Celgene Europe Ltd 11/04/2018 P/0122/2018
Nusinersen Spinraza PM Neurology Biogen Idec Ltd 11/04/2018 P/0123/2018
Fevipiprant P Pneumology - Allergology
Novartis EuroPharm Ltd. 11/04/2018 P/0124/2018
Ixazomib Ninlaro P Oncology Takeda Pharm A/S 11/04/2018 P/0125/2018
Ezetimibe / rosuvastatin Zenon Suvezen
W Cardiovascular Diseases Zentiva, k.s. 11/04/2018 P/0126/2018
Peginterferon beta-1a Plegridy PM Neurology Biogen Idec Ltd 11/04/2018 P/0127/2018
Ponesimod PM Neurology Actelion Registration Ltd 11/04/2018 P/0128/2018
Guselkumab Tremfya PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Janssen Cilag International NV
06/04/2018 P/0129/2018
Angiotensin II (LJPC-501) PM Cardiovascular Diseases La Jolla Pharmaceutical II B.V.
06/04/2018 P/0130/2018
Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin type A (150 kD), free from complexing proteins
Xeomin Bocouture
W Neurology Ophthalmology
Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
13/04/2018 P/0131/2018
Testosterone PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Acerus Biopharma Inc. 16/04/2018 P/0132/2018
Eszopiclone W Psychiatry Alfred E. Tiefenbacher (GmbH & Co. KG)
07/05/2018 P/0133/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
( 2R)-2-Amino-1-[3-( {2-[p-( 4-{3-[ (3,S-diamino-6-chloro-2-pyrazinyl)ca rbonyl ]guanidino }butyl )phenoxy ]ethyl}{ 3-[ ( 2R)-2-am ino-6-guanidinohexanoyla mino] propyl }amino )propylamino ]-6-guanidino-1-hexanone hexahydrochloride
W Ophthalmology Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited
07/05/2018 P/0134/2018
Ibuprofen / paracetamol W Other Pain
Farmalíder, S.A. 07/05/2018 P/0135/2018
Inebilizumab PM Neurology MedImmune, LLC (affiliate of AstraZeneca)
07/05/2018 P/0136/2018
Galcanezumab PM Neurology Eli Lilly and Company Limited
07/05/2018 P/0137/2018
Liquid ethanolic extract 30 per cent (w/w) of Allium cepa L. (fresh bulb) and Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f. (fresh fruit), Paullinia cupana Kunth, Theobroma cacao L.
PM Dermatology LEGACY HEALTHCARE 07/05/2018 P/0138/2018
Emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide Descovy P Infectious Diseases Gilead Sciences International Ltd.
07/05/2018 P/0139/2018
Fosnetupitant / palonosetron Akynzeo P Other Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Limited
07/05/2018 P/0140/2018
Edoxaban (tosylate) Lixiana PM Cardiovascular Diseases Haematology-Hemostaseology
Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH
07/05/2018 P/0141/2018
Ranibizumab Lucentis W Ophthalmology Novartis Europharm Limited
07/05/2018 P/0142/2018
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Peginterferon alfa-2a Pegasys PM Infectious Diseases Roche Registration GmbH
07/05/2018 P/0143/2018
Treprostinil Remodulin and associated names
PM Cardiovascular Diseases Ferrer Internacional, S.A.
07/05/2018 P/0144/2018
Amlodipine / irbesartan W Cardiovascular Diseases WIN MEDICA S.A. 07/05/2018 P/0145/2018 Naloxone (hydrochloride) PM Gastroenterology-
Hepatology Other Pain
Develco Pharma GmbH 07/05/2018 P/0146/2018
Sunitinib Sutent PM Oncology Pfizer Limited 07/05/2018 P/0147/2018
Delafloxacin W Infectious Diseases A.Menarini - IndustrieFarmaceutiche Riunite - s.r.I.
18/05/2018 P/0148/2018
Ceftazidime / avibactam Zavicefta PM Infectious Diseases Pfizer Limited 17/05/2018 P/0149/2018
Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir Epclusa PM Infectious Diseases Gilead Sciences International Ltd.
18/05/2018 P/0150/2018
Lamivudine / dolutegravir PM Infectious Diseases ViiV Healthcare UK Limited
18/05/2018 P/0151/2018
Emapalumab PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Novimmune B.V 18/05/2018 P/0152/2018
Apixaban Eliquis PM Cardiovascular Diseases Bristol-Myers Squibb / Pfizer EEIG
25/05/2018 P/0153/2018
Apixaban Eliquis PM Cardiovascular Diseases Bristol-Myers Squibb / Pfizer EEIG
25/05/2018 P/0154/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
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Split influenza virus, inactivated containing antigens equivalent to the A/H1N1-like strain / split influenza virus, inactivated containing antigens equivalent to the A/H3N2-like strain / split influenza virus, inactivated containing antigens equivalent to the B-like strain
W Vaccines Sanofi Pasteur 25/05/2018 P/0155/2018
Isatuximab P Oncology Sanofi-Aventis Recherche & Développement
15/06/2018 P/0156/2018
Baricitinib Olumiant PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Eli Lilly and Company Limited
15/06/2018 P/0157/2018
Dupilumab Dupixent PM Dermatology Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc
15/06/2018 P/0158/2018
Beclometasone (dipropionate) / formoterol (fumarate dihydrate)
Foster and associated names Kantos and associated names Inuvair and associated names Kantos Master and associated names
PM Pneumology - Allergology
Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
15/06/2018 P/0159/2018
Lurasidone (hydrochloride) Latuda PM Psychiatry AZIENDE CHIMICHE RIUNITE ANGELINI FRANCESCO - A.C.R.A.F. S.p.A.
15/06/2018 P/0160/2018
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Spheroids of human autologous matrix-associated chondrocytes
Spherox PM Other CO.DON AG 15/06/2018 P/0161/2018
Verapamil / trandolapril W Cardiovascular Diseases Abbott Laboratories 15/06/2018 P/0162/2018
Apremilast Otezla PM Dermatology Celgene Europe Limited 15/06/2018 P/0163/2018
Setmelanotide P Nutrition Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc
15/06/2018 P/0164/2018
Empagliflozin Jardiance PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
15/06/2018 P/0165/2018
Glecaprevir / pibrentasvir Maviret PM Infectious Diseases AbbVie Ltd 15/06/2018 P/0166/2018
Lasmiditan P Neurology Eli Lilly and Company Limited
15/06/2018 P/0167/2018
Betrixaban PM Cardiovascular Diseases Portola Pharma UK Limited
18/06/2018 P/0168/2018
Andecaliximab W Oncology Gilead Sciences International Ltd
15/06/2018 P/0169/2018
Peanut flour PM Pneumology - Allergology
Aimmune Therapeutics Inc
15/06/2018 P/0170/2018
Emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide Descovy PM Infectious Diseases Gilead Sciences International Ltd.
15/06/2018 P/0171/2018
Sofosbuvir Sovaldi PM Infectious Diseases Gilead Sciences International Ltd.
15/06/2018 P/0172/2018
Etelcalcetide Parsabiv PM Uro-nephrology Amgen Europe B.V. 15/06/2018 P/0173/2018
Dasabuvir (sodium monohydrate) Exviera PM Infectious Diseases Abbvie Ltd 15/06/2018 P/0174/2018
Lubiprostone Amitiza PM Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Sucampo AG 15/06/2018 P/0175/2018
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Ceftaroline fosamil Zinforo PM Infectious Diseases Pfizer Limited 15/06/2018 P/0176/2018 Fenfluramine (hydrochloride) PM Neurology Zogenix International
Ltd 15/06/2018 P/0177/2018
Somapacitan W Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Novo Nordisk A/S 15/06/2018 P/0178/2018
Ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir Viekirax PM Infectious Diseases Abbvie Ltd 15/06/2018 P/0179/2018
Daratumumab Darzalex P Oncology Janssen-Cilag international N.V.
15/06/2018 P/0180/2018
Tocilizumab RoActemra PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Roche Registration GmbH
12/06/2018 P/0181/2018
Larotrectinib PM Oncology Bayer AG 15/06/2018 P/0182/2018
Abatacept Orencia W Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG
22/06/2018 P/0183/2018
Liposomal ciclosporin A (L-CsA) RW Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Breath Therapeutics GmbH
17/07/2018 P/0184/2018
Bempedoic acid PM Cardiovascular Diseases Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
17/07/2018 P/0185/2018
Rimiducid PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Bellicum Pharma Ltd. 17/07/2018 P/0186/2018
Upadacitinib W Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
AbbVie Ltd 17/07/2018 P/0187/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
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Pitolisant Wakix PM Neurology BIOPROJET PHARMA 17/07/2018 P/0188/2018
Brodalumab PM Dermatology LEO Pharma A/S 17/07/2018 P/0189/2018
Ustekinumab Stelara P Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Janssen-Cilag International NV
17/07/2018 P/0190/2018
Glycerol phenylbutyrate Ravicti PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Horizon Pharma Ireland Limited
17/07/2018 P/0191/2018
Trandolapril RW Cardiovascular Diseases Abbott Laboratories 17/07/2018 P/0192/2018
Bimekizumab P Dermatology UCB Biopharma SPRL 17/07/2018 P/0193/2018
Expanded donor-derived allogenic T cells transduced with the retroviral vector expressing the transgenes for inducible caspase9 and the truncated CD19 selectable marker (BPX-501)
PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Bellicum Pharma Ltd 17/07/2018 P/0194/2018
Fostamatinib W Other Rigel Pharmaceuticals Ltd
17/07/2018 P/0195/2018
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide (mixture of iron (III)-oxyhydroxide, sucrose, starch) (PA21)
Velphoro PM Uro-nephrology Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma France
17/07/2018 P/0196/2018
Sirolimus PM Ophthalmology Santen Incorporated 19/07/2018 P/0197/2018
Gabapentin PM Pain PHARM Srl 19/07/2018 P/0198/2018
Fibrinogen / thrombin / aprotinin / calcium chloride
PM Other Kedrion S.p.A. 19/07/2018 P/0199/2018
Eculizumab Soliris PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Alexion Europe SAS 19/07/2018 P/0200/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Empagliflozin Jardiance PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
19/07/2018 P/0201/2018
Dapagliflozin Forxiga W Cardiovascular Diseases AstraZeneca AB 19/07/2018 P/0202/2018
Tofacitinib Xeljanz PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Pfizer Limited 17/07/2018 P/0203/2018
Linagliptin Trajenta PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
19/07/2018 P/0204/2018
Ticagrelor Brilique PM Cardiovascular Diseases Haematology-Hemostaseology
AstraZeneca AB 19/07/2018 P/0205/2018
Bilastine Bilaxten and associated names
W Dermatology Oto-rhino-laryngology Pneumology - Allergology
FAES FARMA S.A. 19/07/2018 P/0206/2018
(R)-2-amino-3-phenylpropylcarbamate hydrochloride (solriamfetol)
P Neurology Jazz Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
17/07/2018 P/0207/2018
Itacitinib P Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Incyte Biosciences UK Ltd.
17/07/2018 P/0208/2018
Palbociclib Ibrance P Oncology Pfizer Limited 17/07/2018 P/0209/2018
Mexiletine (hydrochloride) PM Other Lupin (Europe) Ltd. 17/07/2018 P/0210/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of the following strains: A/(H1N1), A/(H3N2), B/Yamagata lineage, B/Victoria lineage
Influvac Tetra PM Vaccines Abbott Biologicals B.V. 17/07/2018 P/0211/2018
Autologous CD34+ enriched cell fraction that contains CD34+ cells transduced with lentiviral vector that encodes for the human ARSA cDNA sequence (GSK2696274)
PM Other Orchard Therapeutics Ltd.
17/07/2018 P/0212/2018
Arimoclomol (citrate) PM Neurology Orphazyme A/S 17/07/2018 P/0213/2018
Potassium citrate monohydrated / potassium hydrogen carbonate (ADV7103)
PM Uro-nephrology Advicenne 17/07/2018 P/0214/2018
Tasimelteon Hetlioz PM Neurology Vanda Pharmaceuticals 17/07/2018 P/0215/2018
Cobimetinib Cotellic PM Oncology Roche Registration GmbH
17/07/2018 P/0216/2018
Nitrous oxide W Anaesthesiology Pain
Società Italiana Carburo Ossigeno Spa SICO
19/07/2018 P/0217/2018
Patidegib W Dermatology Pellepharm, Inc 17/07/2018 P/0218/2018
Purified inactivated rabies virus (WISTAR PM/WI 38-1503-3M strain)
P Vaccines Sanofi Pasteur S.A. 17/07/2018 P/0219/2018
Dasiglucagon P Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Zealand Pharma A/S 19/07/2018 P/0220/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Ligelizumab PM Dermatology Novartis Europharm Ltd. 17/07/2018 P/0221/2018
Recombinant varicella zoster virus (VZV) glycoprotein E
Shingrix PM Vaccines GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA
17/07/2018 P/0222/2018
Citric acid (as citric acid anhydrous) / sodium chloride / simeticone / macrogol 4000 / sodium citrate /sodium sulfate (as sodium sulfate anhydrous) / potassium chloride (PMF104)
Clensia PM Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Alfasigma S.p.A. 17/07/2018 P/0223/2018
2-hydroxypropyl-ß-cyclodextrin (HP-ß-CD)
PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd
17/07/2018 P/0224/2018
Vonicog alfa PM Haematology-Hemostaseology
Baxalta Innovations GmbH
17/07/2018 P/0225/2018
Febuxostat Adenuric W Oncology Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A.
20/07/2018 P/0226/2018
Pixantrone (as dimaleate) Pixuvri W Oncology CTI Life Sciences Limited
20/07/2018 P/0227/2018
Moxonidine RW Cardiovascular Diseases Abbott Laboratories 29/07/2018 P/0228/2018
Recombinant IgG degrading enzyme of Streptococcus pyogenes
P Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Hansa Medical AB 30/07/2018 P/0229/2018
Risankizumab PM Gastroenterology-Hepatology
AbbVie Ltd 03/08/2018 P/0230/2018
Risankizumab PM Gastroenterology-Hepatology
AbbVie Ltd 03/08/2018 P/0231/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Autologous T cells transduced with retroviral vector encoding an anti-CD19 CD28/CD3- zeta chimeric antigen receptor
W Oncology Kite Pharma EU B.V. 15/08/2018 P/0232/2018
Roxadustat RPM Haematology-Hemostaseology
Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
15/08/2018 P/0233/2018
Vortioxetine Brintellix PM Psychiatry H. Lundbeck A/S 15/08/2018 P/0234/2018
His-Ser-Gln-Gly-Thr-Phe-Thr-Ser-Asp-Lys(γ-Glu-palmitoyl)-Ser-Glu-Tyr-Leu-Asp-Ser-Glu-Arg-Ala-Arg-Asp-Phe-Val-Ala-Trp-Leu-Glu-Ala-Gly-Gly-OH (MEDI0382)
P Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
MedImmune Limited 15/08/2018 P/0235/2018
Trimeric, recombinant HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein 140 of Clade C, adjuvanted with aluminium phosphate [Clade C gp140]
P Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Janssen-Cilag International NV
15/08/2018 P/0236/2018
Trimeric, recombinant HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein 140 of Clade C / trimeric, recombinant HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein 140 containing motifs of multiple HIV-1 variants, adjuvanted with aluminium phosphate [Clade C gp140/ Mosaic gp140]
P Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Janssen-Cilag International NV
15/08/2018 P/0237/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Serotype 26 adenovirus encoding mosaic 1 HIV-1 group-specific antigen and polymerase proteins (Ad26.Mos1.Gag-Pol) / serotype 26 adenovirus encoding mosaic 2 HIV-1 group-specific antigen and polymerase proteins (Ad26.Mos2.Gag-Pol) / serotype 26 adenovirus encoding mosaic 1 HIV-1 envelope protein (Ad26.Mos1.Env) / serotype 26 adenovirus encoding mosaic 2S HIV-1 envelope protein (Ad26.Mos2S.Env) [Ad26.Mos4.HIV]
P Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Janssen-Cilag International NV
15/08/2018 P/0238/2018
Glasdegib W Oncology Pfizer Limited 15/08/2018 P/0239/2018
Octenidine (dihydrochloride) W Infectious Diseases Other
Schülke & Mayr GmbH 15/08/2018 P/0240/2018
Setrusumab P Other Mereo Biopharma 3 Ltd 15/08/2018 P/0241/2018
Avelumab Bavencio PM Oncology Merck KGaA 15/08/2018 P/0242/2018
Andexanet alfa PM Other Portola Pharma UK Limited
15/08/2018 P/0243/2018
Benralizumab Fasenra PM Pneumology - Allergology
AstraZeneca AB 15/08/2018 P/0244/2018
Irbesartan / amlodipine W Cardiovascular Diseases Sanofi- Aventis Research & Development
15/08/2018 P/0245/2018
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(Z)-N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N'-hydroxy-4-(2-(sulfamoylamino)ethylamino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide
PM Oncology Incyte Corporation 15/08/2018 P/0246/2018
Romosozumab PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
UCB Pharma S.A. 15/08/2018 P/0247/2018
Venglustat W Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism Uro-nephrology
Genzyme Europe B.V. 15/08/2018 P/0248/2018
Influenza virus surface antigens - A/turkey/Turkey/1/05 (H5N1)
Aflunov and associated names
PM Vaccines Seqirus S.r.l. 15/08/2018 P/0249/2018
Tralokinumab PM Dermatology LEO Pharma A/S 15/08/2018 P/0250/2018
Oseltamivir (phosphate) Tamiflu PM Infectious Diseases Roche Registration GmbH
14/08/2018 P/0251/2018
Osilodrostat PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Novartis Europharm Limited
15/08/2018 P/0252/2018
Ciprofloxacin (hydrochloride) PM Infectious Diseases Aradigm Limited 15/08/2018 P/0253/2018
Luspatercept W Haematology-Hemostaseology
Celgene Europe Ltd 15/08/2018 P/0254/2018
Navitoclax W Oncology AbbVie Ltd 14/08/2018 P/0255/2018
Veliparib W Oncology AbbVie Ltd 14/08/2018 P/0256/2018
Paclitaxel Abraxane PM Oncology Celgene Europe Limited 14/08/2018 P/0257/2018
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Decision Number
Olipudase alfa PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Genzyme Europe B.V. 15/08/2018 P/0258/2018
Balovaptan PM Neurology Roche Registration GmbH
15/08/2018 P/0259/2018
Pandemic influenza vaccine (H5N1) (surface antigen, inactivated, adjuvanted)
Foclivia and associated names
PM Vaccines Seqirus S.r.l. 15/08/2018 P/0260/2018
Fc- and CDR-modified humanized monoclonal antibody against C5 (ALXN1210)
PM Haematology-Hemostaseology Uro-nephrology
Alexion Europe SAS 15/08/2018 P/0261/2018
Olaparib Lynparza P Oncology AstraZeneca AB 15/08/2018 P/0262/2018
Ferric pyrophosphate citrate P Haematology-Hemostaseology Uro-nephrology
Rockwell Medical, Inc. 15/08/2018 P/0263/2018
Eribulin Halaven PM Oncology Eisai Europe Ltd 15/08/2018 P/0264/2018
Alicaforsen P Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Atlantic Pharmaceuticals (Holdings) Ltd
01/10/2018 P/0265/2018
Cefiderocol P Infectious Diseases Shionogi Limited 14/08/2018 P/0266/2018
Elotuzumab Empliciti W Oncology Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG
13/08/2018 P/0267/2018
Quizartinib PM Oncology Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH
16/08/2018 P/0268/2018
Omadacycline PM Infectious Diseases Paratek UK Limited 16/08/2018 P/0269/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Entrectinib P Oncology Roche Registration GmBH
16/08/2018 P/0270/2018
Ibalizumab PM Infectious Diseases Theratechnologies International Limited
17/08/2018 P/0271/2018
Onasemnogenum abeparvovecum P Neurology AveXis Netherlands B.V. 14/08/2018 P/0272/2018
Landiolol (hydrochloride) Rapibloc, Landiobloc, Raploc, Runrapiq
PM Cardiovascular Diseases AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG
14/08/2018 P/0273/2018
Emtricitabine / rilpivirine (hydrochloride) / tenofovir (disoproxil fumarate)
Eviplera W Infectious Diseases Gilead Sciences International Ltd.
23/08/2018 P/0274/2018
Tofacitinib Xeljanz PM Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Pfizer Limited 31/08/2018 P/0275/2018
Nadofaragene firadenovec W Oncology Trizell Ltd. 12/09/2018 P/0276/2018
Levofloxacin / Dexamethasone W Ophthalmology NTC srl 12/09/2018 P/0277/2018
Anti-alpha synuclein monoclonal antibody (BIIB054)
W Neurology Biogen Idec Limited 12/09/2018 P/0278/2018
Tepotinib W Oncology Merck KGaA 12/09/2018 P/0279/2018
Ivosidenib P Oncology Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
12/09/2018 P/0280/2018
Anti-mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule antibody (SHP647)
P Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited
12/09/2018 P/0281/2018
Autologous cartilage derived cultured chondrocytes
P Other TETEC AG 12/09/2018 P/0282/2018
Mirikizumab P Dermatology Eli Lilly and Company 12/09/2018 P/0283/2018
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Decision Number
Human donor haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC) that have been treated ex vivo with the protein transduction domain of the HIV-1 transactivation protein fused to MYC transcription factor (TBX-1400)
P Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Taiga Biotechnologies, Inc
12/09/2018 P/0284/2018
Human fibrinogen concentrate (BT524) PM Haematology-Hemostaseology
Biotest AG 12/09/2018 P/0285/2018
Recombinant human alpha-galactosidase A (PRX 102)
PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Protalix Ltd 12/09/2018 P/0286/2018
Sarizotan (hydrochloride) P Neurology Newron Pharmaceuticals SpA
12/09/2018 P/0287/2018
Vamorolone PM Other ReveraGen BioPharma Ltd
12/09/2018 P/0288/2018
Palovarotene PM Other Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
12/09/2018 P/0289/2018
Autologous haematopoietic stem cells transduced with lentiviral vector Lenti-D encoding the human ATP-binding cassette, subfamily D, member 1 (ABCD1) cDNA
PM Neurology bluebird bio France 12/09/2018 P/0290/2018
Baricitinib Olumiant P Dermatology Eli Lilly and Company Limited
12/09/2018 P/0291/2018
Indacaterol (acetate) / mometasone (furoate)
PM Pneumology - Allergology
Novartis Europharm Limited
12/09/2018 P/0292/2018
Ponatinib Iclusig PM Oncology Incyte Biosciences Distribution B.V
12/09/2018 P/0293/2018
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Decision Number
Caplacizumab PM Haematology-Hemostaseology
Ablynx NV 12/09/2018 P/0294/2018
Loxapine Adasuve PM Psychiatry Ferrer Internacional, S.A.
12/09/2018 P/0295/2018
Eftrenonacog alfa Alprolix PM Haematology-Hemostaseology
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)
12/09/2018 P/0296/2018
Exenatide Byetta Bydureon
PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
AstraZeneca AB 12/09/2018 P/0297/2018
Eliglustat Cerdelga PM Other Genzyme Europe B.V. 12/09/2018 P/0298/2018
Retigabine Trobalt W Neurology Glaxo Group Limited 12/09/2018 P/0299/2018
Mepolizumab Nucala PM Pneumology - Allergology
GSK Trading Services Limited
12/09/2018 P/0300/2018
Cariprazine (hydrochloride) Reagila PM Psychiatry Gedeon Richter Plc. 12/09/2018 P/0301/2018
Fasinumab W Pain Regeneron Ireland U.C. 12/09/2018 P/0302/2018
Lanthanum carbonate hydrate Fosrenol and associated names
PM Uro-nephrology Shire Pharmaceutical Contracts Ltd
12/09/2018 P/0303/2018
Dupilumab PM Pneumology - Allergology
sanofi-aventis recherche & développement
12/09/2018 P/0304/2018
Interferon beta-1a P Pneumology - Allergology
Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd
12/09/2018 P/0305/2018
Emapalumab PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Novimmune B.V 12/09/2018 P/0306/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Dapagliflozin Forxiga PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
AstraZeneca AB 12/09/2018 P/0307/2018
Perampanel Fycompa PM Neurology Eisai Europe Limited 12/09/2018 P/0308/2018
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters 90 / rosuvastatin (calcium)
W Cardiovascular Diseases Kuhnil Pharm. CO.,Ltd. 12/09/2018 P/0309/2018
Darunavir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide
Symtuza PM Infectious Diseases Janssen-Cilag International NV
01/10/2018 P/0310/2018
Acetylsalicylic acid / rosuvastatin (calcium) / perindopril (tert-butylamine) / indapamide (hemihydrate)
W Cardiovascular Diseases SmartGenRx Pty Ltd 12/09/2018 P/0311/2018
Sodium thiosulfate (STS) P Oncology Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
12/09/2018 P/0312/2018
Belimumab Benlysta PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Glaxo Group Limited 12/09/2018 P/0313/2018
Isavuconazonium (sulfate) Cresemba PM Infectious Diseases Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd.
12/09/2018 P/0314/2018
Macrogol 3350 / sodium ascorbate / sodium sulfate / ascorbic acid / sodium chloride / potassium chloride (NER1006)
PM Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Norgine Limited 12/09/2018 P/0315/2018
Brexpiprazole PM Psychiatry Otsuka Europe Development and Commercialisation Limited, Zweigniederlassung,
12/09/2018 P/0316/2018
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Frankfurt am Main
Arimoclomol citrate W Neurology Orphazyme A/S 12/09/2018 P/0317/2018
Monovalent, recombinant, replication-incompetent human adenovirus serotype 26-vectored vaccine encoding the pre-fusion conformation-stabilised F protein derived from the RSV A2 strain
P Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Janssen-Cilag International NV
12/09/2018 P/0318/2018
Recombinant human acid ceramidase (RVT-801)
P Other Enzyvant Farber Ireland Ltd
12/09/2018 P/0319/2018
Afatinib Giotrif P Oncology Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
12/09/2018 P/0320/2018
Inclisiran sodium P Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
The Medicines Company UK Ltd.
12/09/2018 P/0321/2018
Rilpivirine (hydrochloride) EDURANT PM Infectious Diseases Janssen-Cilag International NV
12/09/2018 P/0322/2018
Gadolinium, [α3,α6,α9-tris[3-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-3-oxopropyl]-3,6,9,15-tetraazabicyclo[9.3.1]pentadeca-1(15),11,13-triene-3,6,9-triacetato(3-)-κN3,κN6,κN9,κN15,κO3,κO6,κO9]-(P03277)
RPM Diagnostic GUERBET 12/09/2018 P/0323/2018
Ertugliflozin Steglatro PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Merck Sharp & Dohme (Europe), Inc.
12/09/2018 P/0324/2018
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Simeprevir Olysio W Infectious Diseases Janssen-Cilag International NV
12/09/2018 P/0325/2018
diphtheria toxin interleukin-3 Fusion Protein
W Oncology Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
14/09/2018 P/0326/2018
Brentuximab vedotin Adcetris W Oncology Takeda Pharma A/S 08/10/2018 P/0327/2018 Cell-free solution of lysed Escherichia coli culture, strain Laves
Colibiogen oral Synerga Colibiogen mild
W Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Laves-Arzneimittel GmbH
08/10/2018 P/0328/2018
Pamiparib W Oncology BeiGene, Ltd. 08/10/2018 P/0329/2018
3-(3-(3,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)propoxy)-4-fluorobenzoic acid
W Cardiovascular Diseases Neurology
Eidos Therapeutics, Inc. 08/10/2018 P/0330/2018
Telisotuzumab vedotin W Oncology AbbVie Ltd. 08/10/2018 P/0331/2018
Ianalumab W Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Novartis Europharm Limited
09/10/2018 P/0332/2018
Atorvastatin (calcium trihydrate) / perindopril (arginine) / indapamide
W Cardiovascular Diseases Les Laboratoires Servier 08/10/2018 P/0333/2018
Autologous dendritic cells pulsed with allogeneic tumour cell lysate
W Oncology Amphera BV 08/10/2018 P/0334/2018
Sarilumab Kevzara W Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Sanofi-aventis recherche et développement
08/10/2018 P/0335/2018
Eflapegrastim RW Haematology-Hemostaseology Oncology
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
08/10/2018 P/0336/2018
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Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Synthetic ribonucleic acid oligonucleotide directed against superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) messenger ribonucleic acid
W Neurology Biogen Idec Ltd 08/10/2018 P/0337/2018
Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin type A (150 kD), free from complexing proteins
Xeomin Bocouture
W rev Neurology Ophthalmology
Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
12/10/2018 P/0338/2018
Calcifediol P Uro-nephrology Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma France
08/11/2018 P/0339/2018
Ceftazidime / avibactam Zavicefta PM Infectious Diseases Pfizer Limited 08/11/2018 P/0340/2018
Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of strain A (H3N2) / Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of strain B (Yamagata lineage) / Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of strain B (Victoria lineage) / Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of strain A (H1N1)
PM Vaccines Seqirus Netherlands B.V.
08/11/2018 P/0341/2018
Peanut allergen extract PM Pneumology - Allergology
DBV Technologies S.A 09/11/2018 P/0342/2018
Conestat alfa Ruconest PM Other Pharming Group N.V. 08/11/2018 P/0343/2018
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Fosnetupitant / palonosetron Akynzeo PM Other Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Limited
08/11/2018 P/0344/2018
Idelalisib Zydelig W Oncology Gilead Sciences International Ltd
09/11/2018 P/0345/2018
Amikacin (sulfate) PM Infectious Diseases Pneumology - Allergology
Insmed Limited 08/11/2018 P/0346/2018
Pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 1 – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 3 – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 4 – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 5 – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 6A – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 6B – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 7F – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 9V – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 14 – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 18C – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype
PM Vaccines Merck Sharp & Dohme (Europe), Inc.
16/11/2018 P/0347/2018
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19A – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 19F – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 22F – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 23F – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate / pneumococcal polysaccharide serotype 33F – diphtheria CRM197 conjugate (15-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine [V114]) Brincidofovir P Infectious Diseases Chimerix UK Limited 16/11/2018 P/0348/2018
Brincidofovir P Infectious Diseases Chimerix UK Limited 16/11/2018 P/0349/2018
Brigatinib P Oncology Takeda Pharm A/S 15/11/2018 P/0350/2018
Ixekizumab Taltz PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Eli Lilly & Company Limited
20/11/2018 P/0351/2018
Ixekizumab Taltz P Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Eli Lilly & Company Limited
20/11/2018 P/0352/2018
Ivacaftor Kalydeco PM Other Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited
22/11/2018 P/0353/2018
Fenfluramine (hydrochloride) PM Neurology Zogenix International Ltd
30/11/2018 P/0354/2018
Potassium citrate monohydrated / potassium hydrogen carbonate
PM Uro-nephrology Advicenne Pharma 07/12/2018 P/0355/2018
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Active Substance(s) Invented Name PDCO Opinion
Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Sarilumab Kevzara W Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Sanofi-aventis recherche et développement
07/12/2018 P/0356/2018
Enalapril (maleate) PM Cardiovascular Diseases Ethicare GmbH 07/12/2018 P/0357/2018
Lasmiditan PM Neurology Eli Lilly and Company Limited
07/12/2018 P/0358/2018
Alectinib Alecensa W Oncology Roche Registration GmbH
07/12/2018 P/0359/2018
Risdiplam (RO7034067) PM Neurology Roche Registration GmbH
07/12/2018 P/0360/2018
Crizotinib Xalkori W Oncology Pfizer Limited 07/12/2018 P/0361/2018
Phenylephrine hydrochloride / ketorolac trometamol (OMS302)
W Ophthalmology Omeros Corporation 07/12/2018 P/0362/2018
(RS)-baclofen / Naltrexone HCl / D-Sorbitol (PXT3003)
PM Neurology Pharnext SA 07/12/2018 P/0363/2018
Eculizumab Soliris PM Neurology Alexion Europe SAS 06/12/2018 P/0364/2018
Tezepelumab PM Pneumology - Allergology
AstraZeneca AB 07/12/2018 P/0365/2018
4-((2R,3S,4R,5S)-3-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-cyano-5- neopentylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamido)-3-methoxybenzoic acid (idasanutlin)
PM Oncology Roche Registration GmbH
07/12/2018 P/0366/2018
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Active Substance(s) Invented Name PDCO Opinion
Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Nanobody directed towards the fusion protein of human respiratory syncytial virus (ALX-0171)
PM Neonatology - Paediatric Intensive Care
Ablynx NV 07/12/2018 P/0367/2018
Edoxaban (tosylate) Lixiana PM Cardiovascular Diseases Haematology-Hemostaseology
Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH
07/12/2018 P/0368/2018
Complex of povidone and iodine / dexamethasone (SHP640)
PM Ophthalmology Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd
07/12/2018 P/0369/2018
Ex-vivo expanded human autologous epithelium containing stem cells
Holoclar PM Ophthalmology Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
07/12/2018 P/0370/2018
Filgotinib PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Gilead Sciences International Ltd.
06/12/2018 P/0371/2018
Secukinumab Cosentyx PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Novartis Europharm Limited
07/12/2018 P/0372/2018
Dapagliflozin Forxiga W Uro-nephrology AstraZeneca AB 07/12/2018 P/0373/2018
Atorvastatin / ezetimibe W Cardiovascular Diseases QualipharmaCon Kft. 07/12/2018 P/0374/2018
Molibresib W Oncology GlaxoSmithKline Trading Services Limited
07/12/2018 P/0375/2018
Ixazomib Ninlaro PM Oncology Takeda Pharm A/S 07/12/2018 P/0376/2018
Peanut flour PM Pneumology - Allergology
Aimmune Therapeutics Inc
07/12/2018 P/0377/2018
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Active Substance(s) Invented Name PDCO Opinion
Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Tolvaptan Samsca and associated names
PM Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism Uro-nephrology
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd.
07/12/2018 P/0378/2018
Avadomide W Oncology Celgene Europe Limited 07/12/2018 P/0379/2018 Lixisenatide Lyxumia PM Endocrinology-
Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
sanofi-aventis R&D 07/12/2018 P/0380/2018
Cholera vaccine, live attenuated, oral (strain CVD 103-HgR)
PM Vaccines PaxVax Netherlands B.V. 07/12/2018 P/0381/2018
Ibuprofen W Pain Medherant Ltd. 07/12/2018 P/0382/2018
Ipatasertib W Oncology Roche Registration GmbH
07/12/2018 P/0383/2018
Selinexor W Oncology Karyopharm Europe GmbH
06/12/2018 P/0384/2018
Letermovir Prevymis PM Infectious Diseases Merck Sharp & Dohme (Europe), Inc.
07/12/2018 P/0385/2018
Pemigatinib W Oncology Incyte Biosciences Distribution B.V.
06/12/2018 P/0386/2018
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Active Substance(s) Invented Name PDCO Opinion
Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of strain A (H1N1) / Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of strain A (H3N2) / Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of strain B (Yamagata lineage) / Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of strain B (Victoria lineage) [QIVc]
PM Vaccines Seqirus UK Limited 06/12/2018 P/0387/2018
Liposomal combination of cytarabine and daunorubicin
Vyxeos PM Oncology Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited
07/12/2018 P/0388/2018
Lenvatinib LENVIMA Kisplyx
PM Oncology Eisai Europe Ltd 07/12/2018 P/0389/2018
SER-109 (Eubacterial Spores, Purified Suspension, Encapsulated)
P Infectious Diseases Seres Therapeutics UK Ltd.
07/12/2018 P/0390/2018
Janus Kinase-1 inhibitor (PF-04965842)
P Dermatology Pfizer Ltd 07/12/2018 P/0391/2018
Cenicriviroc P Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Allergan Pharmaceuticals International Limited
07/12/2018 P/0392/2018
Evobrutinib P Neurology Merck KGaA 06/12/2018 P/0393/2018
Upadacitinib P Dermatology Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
AbbVie Ltd 07/12/2018 P/0394/2018
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Active Substance(s) Invented Name PDCO Opinion
Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Tadalafil Adcirca Cialis
PM Cardiovascular Diseases Eli Lilly and Company Ltd
07/11/2018 P/0395/2018
Flurpiridaz F18 W Cardiovascular Diseases GE Healthcare, Inc. 07/12/2018 P/0396/2018
Certolizumab pegol Cimzia W Dermatology UCB Pharma SA 07/12/2018 P/0397/2018
Apremilast Otezla PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Celgene Europe Limited 06/12/2018 P/0398/2018
Dabigatran etexilate mesilate Pradaxa PM Cardiovascular Diseases Haematology-Hemostaseology
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
07/12/2018 P/0399/2018
Autologous CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells transduced ex vivo with EFS lentiviral vector encoding for the human adenosine deaminase gene
PM Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation
Orchard Therapeutics Limited
26/11/2018 P/0400/2018
Rabeprazole (sodium) Pariet and associated names
PM Gastroenterology-Hepatology
Eisai Limited 03/12/2018 P/0401/2018
Bupivacaine P Pain Pacira Ltd 07/12/2018 P/0402/2018
Bedaquiline (fumarate) SIRTURO PM Infectious Diseases Janssen-Cilag International NV
19/12/2018 P/0403/2018
Evinacumab P Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Regeneron Ireland U.C. 20/12/2018 P/0404/2018
Pazopanib Votrient PM Oncology Novartis Europharm Limited
20/12/2018 P/0405/2018
Ceftobiprole medocaril (sodium) Zevtera and associated names
PM Infectious Diseases Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd.
20/12/2018 P/0406/2018
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Active Substance(s) Invented Name PDCO Opinion
Therapeutic areas Applicant Decision date
Decision Number
Lumacaftor / ivacaftor Orkambi PM Other Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited
19/12/2018 P/0407/2018
Opinions on final/full compliance check (does not include interim/partial compliance check procedures)
Active substance(s) Therapeutic area(s) Applicant PDCO opinion date
Liraglutide Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-Metabolism
Novo Nordisk 14/12/2018
belimumab Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation Glaxo Group Limited 16/11/2018 fidaxomicin Infectious Diseases Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. 16/11/2018 Ceftaroline fosamil Infectious Diseases Pfizer Limited 19/10/2018 Ranibizumab Ophthalmology Novartis Europharm Limited 19/10/2018 Glycerol Phenylbutyrate Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-
Metabolism Horizon Pharma Ireland Limited 21/09/2018
Human normal immunoglobulin Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation / Haematology-Hemostaseology
Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges.m.b.H
21/09/2018
Paclitaxel Oncology Celgene Europe Ltd 21/09/2018 Lacosamide Neurology UCB Pharma S.A. 27/07/2018 Nonacog gamma Haematology-Hemostaseology Baxalta Innovations GmbH 29/06/2018 Trifarotene Dermatology GALDERMA R&D 29/06/2018 nusinersen Neurology Biogen Idec Ltd 29/06/2018 sunitinib malate Oncology Pfizer Limited 29/06/2018 Everolimus Neurology Novartis Europharm Limited 01/06/2018 Drospirenone Endocrinology-Gynaecology-Fertility-
Metabolism LABORATIORIOS LEÓN FARMA, S.A. 23/03/2018
abatacept Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG 23/03/2018 Tocilizumab Immunology-Rheumatology-Transplantation Roche Registration Limited 23/02/2018
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Active substance(s) Therapeutic area(s) Applicant PDCO opinion date
dasatinib (as monohydrate) Oncology Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG 23/02/2018 Human coagulation factor X Haematology-Hemostaseology Bio Products Laboratory Ltd 26/01/2018 Plerixafor Oncology Genzyme Europe B.V. 26/01/2018 piperaquine tetraphosphate / artenimol Infectious Diseases Alfasigma S.p.A. 26/01/2018
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Annex 17 – Referral procedures overview 2018 – human medicines
Referrals made to the CHMP
Procedure name (international non-proprietary name (INN) or common name)
Start of procedure
End of procedure
Type of referral
Scandonest and associated names (mepivacaine)
14/09/2017 31/05/2018 Article 30 of Directive 2001/83/EC
Omega-3 acid ethyl esters – containing medicinal products for oral use in secondary prevention after myocardial infarction (various)
22/03/2018 18/10/20181 Article 31 of Directive 2001/83/EC
Diclofenac Sodium Spray Gel 4 % Cutaneous Spray, Solution and associated names (diclofenac sodium)
26/04/2018 15/11/2018 Article 29(4) of Directive 2001/83/EC
Paclitaxel Hetero and associated names (paclitaxel)
26/04/2018 18/10/2018 Article 29(4) of Directive 2001/83/EC
Gentamicin (solution for infusion/solution for injection) (gentamicin)
30/04/2018 15/11/2018 Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
Metamizole-containing medicinal products (metamizole sodium)
31/05/2018 13/12/2018 Article 31 of Directive 2001/83/EC
Norethisterone and ethinylestradiol containing medicinal products (norethisterone and ethinylestradiol)
31/05/2018 18/10/2018 Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
Bacterial lysates-containing medicinal products for respiratory conditions (various)
28/06/2018 ongoing Article 31 of Directive 2001/83/EC
Angiotensin-II-receptor antagonists (sartans) containing a tetrazole group (various)
16/07/2018 ongoing Article 31 of Directive 2001/83/EC
Septanest and associated names (articaine (hydrochloride)/ adrenaline (tartrate))
26/07/2018 ongoing Article 30 of Directive 2001/83/EC
Syner-Kinase and associated names (urokinase)
26/07/2018 ongoing Article 29(4) of Directive 2001/83/EC
Perlinring and associated names (etonogestrel/ethinylestradiol)
23/08/2018 18/10/2018 Article 29(4) of Directive 2001/83/EC
Diotop 75 mg / 20 mg modified-release capsules, hard and associated names (diclofenac/omeprazole)
18/10/2018 15/11/2018 Article 29(4) of Directive 2001/83/EC
Basiron AC and associated names (benzoyl peroxide)
13/12/2018 ongoing Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2008
1 Re-examination is ongoing
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Procedure name (international non-proprietary name (INN) or common name)
Start of procedure
End of procedure
Type of referral
Fosfomycin-containing medicinal products (fosfomycin calcium, fosfomycin disodium, fosfomycin sodium, fosfomycin trometamol)
13/12/2018 ongoing Article 31 of Directive 2001/83/EC
Norethisterone/ethinylestradiol containing medicinal products (norethisterone and ethinylestradiol)
13/12/2018 ongoing Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
Referrals made to the PRAC
Procedure name (international non-proprietary name (INN) or common name)
Start of procedure
End of procedure
Type of referral
Retinoids containing medicinal products (acitretin, adapalene, alitretinoin, bexarotene, isotretinoin, tretinoin, tazarotene)
07/07/2016 22/03/2018 Article 31 of Directive 2001/83/EC resulting from pharmacovigilance data
Quinolone and fluoroquinolone medicinal products for systemic and inhalation use (nalidixic acid, pipemidic acid, cinoxacin, enoxacin, pefloxacin, lomefloxacin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin, prulifloxacin, rufloxacin, flumequine)
09/02/2017 15/11/2018 Article 31 of Directive 2001/83/EC resulting from pharmacovigilance data
Medicinal products containing substances related to valproate
09/03/2017 21/03/2018 Article 31 of Directive 2001/83/EC resulting from pharmacovigilance data
Flupirtine-containing medicinal products (Flupirtine)
26/10/2017 21/03/2018 Article 31 of Directive 2001/83/EC resulting from pharmacovigilance data
Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) containing medicinal products (hydroxyethyl starch)
26/10/2017 27/06/20182 Article 107i of Directive 2001/83/EC
Xofigo (radium Ra223 dichloride) 30/11/2017 26/07/2018 Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 resulting from pharmacovigilance data
Esmya (ulipristal acetate) 30/11/2017 31/05/2018 Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 resulting from pharmacovigilance data
Zinbryta (daclizumab beta) 08/03/2018 31/05/2018 Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 resulting from pharmacovigilance data
2 Date for revised CMDh position, initial position was adopted on 24/01/2018
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Procedure name (international non-proprietary name (INN) or common name)
Start of procedure
End of procedure
Type of referral
Methotrexate containing medicinal products (methotrexate)
12/04/2018 ongoing Article 31 of Directive 2001/83/EC resulting from pharmacovigilance data
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Annex 18 – Arbitrations and referrals in 2018 – veterinary medicines
Type of procedure Date
• Clock start
• CVMP opinion
Product
• Product name
• INN
Referral under Article 34 of Directive 2001/82/EC (re-examination)
• 13/07/2016 • 05/10/2017 • 15/02/2018
• Girolan and its associated name Apralan
• Apramycin sulfate Referral under Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2008
• 06/09/2017 • 15/02/2018
• Seresto and its associated name Foresto
• Imidacloprid and flumethrin Referral under Article 35 of Directive 2001/82/EC
• 14/02/2018 • Veterinary medicinal products containing 50 mg closantel per ml presented as solutions for injection for subcutaneous use in sheep
• Closantel Procedure under Article 30(3) of Regulation (EC) No. 726/2004
• 14/03/2018 • 19/07/2018
• Veterinary medicinal products for food producing species containing diethanolamine as an excipient
• Diethanolamine (excipient) Procedure under Article 30(3) of Regulation (EC) No. 726/2004
• 18/04/2018 • 08/11/2018
• Veterinary medicinal products containing gentamicin for parenteral administration to horses
• Gentamicin Referral under Article 35 of Directive 2001/82/EC
• 10/10/2018 • Veterinary medicinal products containing paromomycin to be administered parenterally to pigs
• Paromomycin Referral under Article 35 of Directive 2001/82/EC
• 10/10/2018 • Veterinary medicinal products containing tylosin presented as solution for injection to be administered to sheep
• Tylosin
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Annex 19 – Budget summaries 2017–2018
The summarised comparative budget statements for 2017 and 2018 are as follows:
€ ‘000 % of total € ‘000 % of total € ‘000 % of total
Revenue100 Fees and charges 278,813 87.9% 304,508 90.2% 284,157 89.6%200 General EU contribution 2,438 0.8% 10,405 3.1% 10,503 3.3%
201 Special EU contribution for orphan medicinal products 13,268 4.2% 12,000 3.6% 11,857 3.7%
300 Contribution from EEA 60 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%600 External assigned revenue 9,666 3.0% 148 0.0% 92 0.0%700 Balance from previous year 12,767 4.0% 10,116 3.0% 10,231 3.2%5+9 Other 348 0.1% 584 0.2% 240 0.1%
TOTAL REVENUE 317,360 100.0% 337,761 100.0% 317,081 100.0%
ExpenditureStaff
11 Staff in active employment 99,892 32.5% 113,471 33.6% 104,130 34.0%12 Staff recruitment 120 0.0% 545 0.2% 480 0.2%13 Duty travel 861 0.3% 2,712 0.8% 1,761 0.6%14 Socio-medical infrastructure 717 0.2% 1,983 0.6% 924 0.3%15 Training 741 0.2% 900 0.3% 537 0.2%16 Social welfare 4,365 1.4% 5,844 1.7% 4,581 1.5%17 Representation expenses 97 0.0% 131 0.0% 106 0.0%
Total Title 1 106,793 34.7% 125,586 37.2% 112,518 36.7%Building/equipment
20 Investment in immovable property, renting of building and associated costs 22,736 7.4% 21,979 6.5% 21,723 7.1%
21 Expenditure on corporate data processing 21,201 6.9% 26,555 7.9% 23,731 7.7%
22 Movable property [..] 747 0.2% 726 0.2% 705 0.2%23 Other administrative expenditure 594 0.2% 1,998 0.6% 1,325 0.4%24 Postage 65 0.0% 107 0.0% 78 0.0%25 Expenditure on other meetings 340 0.1% 375 0.1% 349 0.1%26 Restaurant & catering 753 0.2% 877 0.3% 838 0.3%27 Information & publishing 882 0.3% 1,288 0.4% 987 0.3%28 Business consultancy & audit svcs. 2,046 0.7% 2,432 0.7% 1,562 0.5%
Total Title 2 49,364 16.0% 56,337 16.7% 51,298 16.7%Operational expenditure
300 Meetings 8,655 2.8% 8,317 2.5% 7,635 2.5%301 Evaluation of medicines 114,725 37.3% 123,901 36.7% 114,144 37.2%302 Translations 4,752 1.5% 4,994 1.5% 4,280 1.4%303 Scientific studies & svcs. 3,471 1.1% 3,170 0.9% 2,864 0.9%
31 Expenditure on business related IT projects 20,064 6.5% 15,457 4.6% 13,798 4.5%
Total Title 3 151,667 49.3% 155,838 46.1% 142,721 46.6%TOTAL EXPENDITURE 307,824 100.0% 337,761 100.0% 306,537 100.0%
1 Financial Year 2017: as per final accounts; rounded to nearest thousand Euro2 Financial Year 2018: as per final budget3 Financial Year 2018: as per provisional accounts; rounded to nearest thousand Euro
2017 (final)1 2018 (budget)2 2018 (prov.)3
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Annex 20 – European Medicines Agency Establishment Plan
Category and grade
TEMPORARY POSTS
POSTS 2018 POSTS 2019
Authorised Actual as per 31.12.2018 Authorised
Permanent posts
Temporary posts
Permanent posts
Temporary posts
Permanent posts
Temporary posts
AD 16 - 0 - 0 - 0
AD 15 - 3 - 3 - 3
AD 14 - 7 - 6 - 7
AD 13 - 11 - 11 - 11
AD 12 - 43 - 42 - 43
AD 11 - 43 - 43 - 43
AD 10 - 41 - 41 - 43
AD 9 - 45 - 45 - 43
AD 8 - 59 - 59 - 59
AD 7 - 65 - 65 - 65
AD 6 - 23 - 23 - 37
AD 5 - 0 - 0 - 11
Total AD 0 340 0 338 0 365
AST 11 - 2 - 2 - 2
AST 10 - 7 - 7 - 7
AST 9 - 6 - 5 - 7
AST 8 - 16 - 16 - 16
AST 7 - 22 - 22 - 22
AST 6 - 42 - 39 - 27
AST 5 - 46 - 43 - 35
AST 4 - 57 - 57 - 57
AST 3 - 46 - 46 - 46
AST 2 - 7 - 60 - 7
AST 1 - 0 - 0 - 0
Total AST 0 251 0 243 0 226
Grand Total 0 591 0 581 0 591
Other staff Planned (FTE1) 2018
Actual (FTE1) 2018
Actual headcount 31.12.2018
Planned (FTE1) 2019
CONTRACT AGENTS 180 159 170 233
NATIONAL EXPERTS 39 32 30 30
1 FTE=Full Time Equivalent
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Annex 21 – Access to documents requests in 2018
Requests received and pages released
Year Number of requests received Number of pages released
2018 822 441,720
Initial decisions on access in 20181
Access given
Yes 562
Partial 18
No 40
Not Applicable2 193
Total closed 813
Pending 267
Legal basis used for full or partial refusal
Legal basis Full Partial
4.1(a) – Protection of public interest
0 1
4.1(b) – Protection of privacy 1 0
4.2 1st ind – Protection of commercial interest
23 18
4.2 2nd ind – Protection of court proceedings
0 0
4.2 3rd ind – Protection of inspections
5 1
4.3 1st par – Protection of decision making process
12 4
4.3 2nd par – Protection of the Agency’s decision making process
0 0
4.5 – Protection of Member States 0 0
Total 41 24
1 Including initial requests received in previous years but closed in 2018 2 Request became RFI / Document is not held by the Agency / Clarification is not received / Withdrawn
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Decision on confirmatory applications in 20183
Appeals
Final refusal 2
Release 5
Partial 0
Not Applicable4 3
Total closed 10
Pending 0
Legal basis used for full or partial refusal
Legal basis Full Partial
4.1(a) – Protection of public interest
0 0
4.1(b) – Protection of privacy 0 0
4.2 1st ind – Protection of commercial interest
0 0
4.2 2nd ind – Protection of court proceedings
0 0
4.2 3rd ind – Protection of inspections
2 0
4.3 1st par – Protection of decision making process
0 0
4.3 2nd par – Protection of the Agency’s decision making process
0 0
4.5 – Protection of Member States 0 0
Total 2 0
3 Including appeals received in previous years but closed in 2018 4 Withdrawn
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Affiliation (per initial requests and appeals in 2018)
Affiliation Number of requests received
In % Number of pages released5
In %
Not-for-profit organisation 10 1 13,788 3
EU Institution (EC etc) 2 0 48 0
Regulator outside EU 1 0 0 0
EU NCA 0 0 17 0
Patients or Consumer 100 12 107,222 24
Healthcare professional 36 4 48,382 11
Academia/Research institute
63 8 103,587 23
Legal 70 9 21,402 5
Media 35 4 17,603 4
Pharmaceutical industry 385 47 111,130 25
Consultant 119 14 18,541 4
Other 1 0 0 0
Total 822 100 441,720 100
5 Including initial requests and appeals received in previous years but closed in 2018
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Annex 22 – Publications by Agency staff members and experts in 2018
Aartsma-Rus A, Mercuri E, Vroom E, Balabanov P. Meeting report of the "Regulatory Exchange Matters" session at the 5th International TREAT-NMD Conference: Lessons in communication: How an early dialogue between patients, regulators and academics can further therapy development for neuromuscular disorders Freiburg, Germany, 27-29 November 2017. Neuromuscul Disord. 2018 Jul;28(7):619-623. doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2018.04.009. Epub 2018 Apr 20.
Alteri E, Guizzaro L. Be open about drug failures to speed up research Nature. 2018 Nov;563(7731):317-319
Amaouche N, Casaert Salomé H, Collignon O, Santos MR, Ziogas C Marketing authorisation applications submitted to the European Medicines Agency by small and medium-sized enterprises: an analysis of major objections and their impact on outcomes. Drug Discov Today. 2018 Oct;23(10):1801-1805
Arlett P. Rapid response to: Pandemrix vaccine: why was the public not told of early warning signs? BMJ 2018;362:k3948
Bahri P, Castillon Melero M. Listen to the public and fulfil their information interests – translating vaccine communication research findings into guidance for regulators Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2018 Aug;84(8):1696-1705. doi: 10.1111/bcp.13587. Epub 2018 May 31.
Bec G, Strecenski I, Castelnovo T. Marketing authorisation holder’s compliance with post-authorisation obligations in the European Union: a 5-year review Regulatory Rapporteur - Vol 15, No 11: 27-32
Blind E, Janssen H, Dunder K, de Graeff PA. The European Medicines Agency's approval of new medicines for type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2018 Sep;20(9):2059-2063. doi: 10.1111/dom.13349. Epub 2018 May 30.
Bonertz A, Roberts GC, Hoefnagel M, Timon M, Slater JE, Rabin RL, Bridgewater J, Pini C, Pfaar O, Akdis C, Goldstein J, Poulsen LK, van Ree R, Rhyner C, Barber D, Palomares O, Sheikh A, Pawankar R, Hamerlijnk D, Klimek L, Agache I, Angier E, Casale T, Fernandez-Rivas M, Halken S, Jutel M, Lau S, Pajno G, Sturm G, Varga EM, Gerth van Wijk R, Bonini S, Muraro A, Vieths S. Challenges in the implementation of EAACI guidelines on allergen immunotherapy: A global perspective on the regulation of allergen products. Allergy. 2018 Jan;73(1):64-76. doi: 10.1111/all.13266. Epub 2017 Aug 30.
Borysowski J, Saxena A, Bateman-House A, Papaluca M, Różyńska J, Wnukiewicz-Kozłowska A, Górski A. Expanded access: growing importance to public health. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2018 Jul;72(7):557-558. doi: 10.1136/jech-2017-210409. Epub 2018 Apr 7.
Cerreta, F., Padrão, A., Skibicka-Stepien, I. et al. Medicines for older people. Assessment and transparency at the European Medicines Agency regarding cardiovascular and antithrombotic medicinal products Eur Geriatr Med (2018) 9: 415. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-018-0071-1
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